30 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



It will be noted that by feeding a night ration as outlined 

 the materials are supplied to keep the bird's body warm during 

 the night. The above ration is designed for Leghorns. When 

 feeding heavier breeds it is desirable to eliminate one-half of 

 the cracked corn and to substitute barley for buckwheat. 

 During the summer months a night ration of equal parts of 

 corn, wheat, oats and barley will supply all the needs for 

 Leghorns. A good rule to follow in feeding the night ration is 

 to give all the birds will eat, and then a little more, so that 

 there will be some left for them to work on in the morning. 



One great advantage of the dry-mash method of feeding is 

 the fact that the birds are allowed to balance their individual 

 rations in large measure, according to their particular tastes 

 and requirements. The feeding of some succulent material in 

 addition to the grain rations is very necessary for the best 

 success. 



VIII. Market the Products systematically. 



Uniformity in all poultry products is essential. Color of 

 egg, shell, size of eggs, size and weight of broilers and roasters 

 are a few instances where uniformity means more returns. 



The best of quality is none too good. The best always 

 brings the highest price. Strictly fresh eggs, clean and care- 

 fully graded and packed, are always in demand. Infertile eggs 

 for market are always in demand over fertile eggs. We must 

 not be contented with getting a good production, but of equal 

 importance is the necessity of getting good returns due to 

 quality. 



Mr. PiERSON of Amherst. I would like to ask if you gave 

 your hens all the skim milk they wanted? 



Professor Lewis. Yes; if we gave the birds all the skim 

 milk they could eat we would cut our meat scrap down one-half, 

 making the meat scrap 10 instead of 20 per cent. If you can 

 get skim milk, by all means give all you can to the laying hen. 



Mr. PiERSON. Is it a stimulant? 



Professor Lewis. Not quite, but I would feed it if I had 

 it. It has the lactic acid factor, which is a good internal dis- 

 infectant. I would prefer sour skim milk to any form of 

 buttermilk I could get. 



