A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



Water fountains of a standard type that will 

 furnish the birds with a constant amount of fresh 

 water are available at poultry supply houses. 

 Receptacles should also be provided for grit, 

 ground oyster shell and charcoal which can 

 be easily filled. A sloping board should be 

 placed over these receptacles to prevent the 

 birds from roosting on them and soiling the 

 contents. 



Bins so constructed as to be vermin-proof 

 and moisture-proof should be available for 

 storing the scratch grain and other concentrated 

 feeds. Provision for storing litter where it can 

 be kept clean and dry will be necessary. If 

 long straw is to be used, a cutter operated by 

 hand or by a motor will prove useful in fining 

 the straw. The scratch grain will be spread 

 through the litter on the floor, compelling the 

 birds to scratch for it and thus obtain needed 

 exercise. 



Artificial Lighting. Modern laying houses 

 are equipped with electric lights that are turned 

 on and off automatically. Artificial lighting 

 prolongs the hen's working day when the days 

 are short, resulting in greater food consumption 

 and more exercise which will increase egg produc- 

 tion and give better health and stamina at 

 seasons when more eggs augment profits. A 



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