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rings, all of which might be prevented by having the 

 eggs infertile. 



When eggs are plentiful and the price is low, it is a 

 good thing to lay them away in crocks of water glass 

 until they are scarce and high (Fig. 265). Water glass 

 can be bought at a poultry supply store at about seventy- 

 five cents a gallon, and one gallon will make ten gallons 

 when diluted for use. (Exp. 6.) The shells of pre- 

 served eggs are apt to . 



break in boiling, but 

 this can be prevented 

 by making a hole in 

 each egg with a needle, 

 before cooking. 



With chickens, as 

 with people, hygiene is 

 of more importance 

 than medicine. Clean 

 surroundings, suitable 

 food, plenty of pure 

 water, fresh air, exer- 

 cise, protection from ex- 

 tremes of heat and cold, 

 and the avoidance of 

 contagious diseases 

 all of these make less 

 the need for doctoring. 



The first condition 



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necessary to keeping FlG . 266 . Dusting a hen with insect 



fowls Comfortable and Powder. The boy at the left rubs the 

 . powder in. It is especially important to 



healthy IS that they be protect sitting hens from lice. 



Preserving 

 eggs 



The health 

 of poultry 



How to 

 prevent 

 vermin 



