HOME PROJECTS 319 



1 Grain 2 Dry Mash 



10 Ibs. Corn 5 Ibs. Bran 



10 Ibs. Wheat 5 Ibs. Shorts 



5 Ibs. Oats 3^ Ibs. Meat Scraps 



Skimmed milk. Place the grain in the straw on the floor 

 and the mash in the hopper. Three or four handfuls of 

 grain to a dozen hens in the morning, and all they wajit at 

 night, would be a good allowance, that is, providing you 

 keep the hopper full of mash to which the hens may go all 

 the time. During the summer the ration may be reduced 

 one-half. Steamed alfalfa hay is a good winter ration. All 

 table scraps should be thrown to the chickens. Potato and 

 apple parings should be ground or chopped with other succu- 

 lent food and given with the table scraps. Other necessary 

 supplements should be supplied such as plenty of clean fresh 

 water, oyster shell, grit, charcoal, and green stuff whenever 

 available. 



Raising 1 young chicks. If possible carry through an incu- 

 bator hatch of chickens. The earlier the "broilers" can be 

 put on the spring market, the more profitable the business. 

 The student who undertakes this part of the project should 

 send to the State Experiment Station for special instructions. 



Allow a few of your hens to sit and hatch out broods of 

 young chicks for your project. 



NOTEBOOK RECORDS 



1. Write a brief history of the breed chosen. State why 

 the breed was chosen. 



2. Draw a plan of your house, showing all details of 

 construction and equipment. 



