THE PRACTICAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 



After the little chicks are a month old, small 

 hoppers should be provided with the following 

 mixture and kept before them constantly: 2 

 parts wheat bran, 2 parts corn meal, i part 

 sifted beef scraps and Yz part linseed meal. 

 This of course should be thoroughly mixed be- 

 fore putting in the hopper, and the hard grain 

 need only be fed night and morning after the 

 hopper-feeding begins. It is well for the poul- 

 try-raiser to keep in mind that plenty of exer- 

 cise, warm sleeping quarters, cleanliness, and a 

 watchful eye are the essential requirements for 

 a full egg-basket during the winter months. 



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