GROUND BONE AND OYSTER SHELLS 



FOR POULTRY. 



Some of our farming friends appear to be deeply impressed with the notion 

 that hens need no food but corn in some of its forms. But we ought not to for- 

 get that food means the material for everything that comes out of the system r 

 and if any particular race takes up any special branch of manufacture they 

 must have the raw material. All animals consume more or less lime ; it is one 

 of the principal elemeots entering into the composition of the bones, but the 

 hen needs an extra supply. The domesticated hen also needs more than wild 

 stock of any sort, since she is stimulated to a greater production of eggs. In 

 consequence, we must give her more than is contained in the various grains. 

 The most useful forms in which to give lime are in the shape of coarsely ground 

 bone and oyster shells. Feed these articles most abundantly at the time when 

 the hens are laying most freely, and anticipate, if possible, "by feeding early in 

 the season. 



Raw bone has been proven by analysis to contain every part of an egg- 

 white, yolk and of course shell. It should be constantly kept in a special place 

 in the pea or apartment of laying hens, as they will consume large quantities 



of it, and it goes chiefly to egg production. Granulated is the best form in 

 which to place it before adult fowls, and in this shape it keeps fresh longer than 

 when ground into meal. Bone is one of the principal ingredients in the com- 

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FITCH FERTLIZER (DORKS, 



BKV CITY, 



MEDAL AND 

 IPLOMA WA5 

 AWARDED THESE 

 KEEN PONE 



UTTERS AT THE 

 \2RLb'5 FAIR. 



Our $12 Power Green Bone Cutter, over all $26 power cutters. Has 

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 Fairs in this and other States over all competitors. Stands without a peer. 

 Is Self-Feeding. Superior quality. Is not complicated. Easily operated. 

 And stock fed on its cuttings do not fill up in the crops and choke. No knives 

 or screws to become loosened. Best results guaranteed. Try and see how 

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 Cutter and be convinced. Address 



WCBSTGR & HBNNUM, Gazeqovia N. Y 



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