THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



troubles likely to develop from a cold. A 

 mash composed of scalded liver, and garlic 

 chopped very fine, steamed bran, and corn 

 meal, all mixed, and fed at a crumbly con- 

 sistency, was the morning meal for about two 

 weeks. At noon, ragweed and pigweed, or 

 shumac heads served for lunch. Supper was 

 whole wheat. 



In about three weeks the birds had quite re- 

 covered, and were turned into the inclosure. 

 Then mash was only fed three times a week, 

 for another two weks; then twice a week, for 

 two weeks; after which, it was stopped alto- 

 gether, the regular winter rations being 

 cracked corn, wheat, kafir corn, or any of the 

 similar grains, night and morning; seed-heads 

 of weeds and shumach being gathered and 

 given to them once or twice a week, just when 

 it was convenient to gather them. Occasion- 

 ally a little green bone, or chopped lights, were 

 given, as they were always on hand through- 

 out the winter for the poultry; but when such 

 is not the case, quail will do just as well with- 



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