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the food given them must be rich in nitrogen. Foods 

 suitable for supplying nitrogen to poultry are the seeds of 

 cowpeas and soy beans, leaves of clover and of all legumes, 



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FIG. 202. A WHITE LEGHORN HEN THAT LAID 216 EGGS IN 

 TEN MONTHS 



meat scraps, skimmed milk, and fresh, ground bones. 

 These should be fed mixed with the usual daily supply of 

 corn, wheat, or oats. 



Poultry thrives best when furnished with a variety of 

 food and when constantly supplied with green food. A 

 field of rape, alfalfa, or clover should be grown especially 

 for poultry. When fowls are confined, green food ought 

 to furnish part of the daily ration. 



