HENS. 



This cut represents the Dorking race, distinguished for 

 uniting many excellent qualities. 



Location and ^en-house. Select a southern aspect, 

 that the hens may enjoy the sunshine in cool weather. 

 Have a dry, airy situation. Make the house so that it 

 can be well ventilated in warm weather, and yet warm 

 in the coldest weather. It should be well lighted, and 

 so arranged that the windows may be taken out to admit 

 the air in summer. A house may be made warm by 

 building it in the side of a bank, or by banking it up 

 with earth. 



Food and Feeding. Hens may be fed mostly on the 



cheapest grain. They do well on Indian corn, oats, 



buckwheat, or barley, alone ; but it is best to give them 



two or three kinds. Corn is their favorite. Keep grain 



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