A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



POULTRY YARD 



The mature hens which are to furnish the 

 eggs for the incubator need special care. 

 Should the weather be excessively cold, it 

 will be advisable to remove the roosts and fill 

 the corners with large piles of bedding hay. 

 Natural instinct will make the birds climb 

 to the highest available spot to roost, which 

 will compel them to crouch on the hay, where 

 their own weight will gradually sink them 

 sufficiently to provide a warm bed and pre- 

 vent all danger of frozen combs and feet, 

 which is much to be desired, not only from a 

 humane standpoint, but selfishly; for any- 

 thing which militates against the hen's tran- 

 quillity and comfort affects her productive 

 powers. 



The best supper for zero nights is un- 

 doubtedly the much-condemned whole corn. 

 Fill shallow pans early in the afternoon, and 

 place in the oven to heat ; but remember that 

 when fed, it must only be warm. Fill drink- 



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