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No hen or pullet that does not show the proper indi- 

 cation for egg production should be kept after this 

 period. 



November and December are the early winter months 

 during which time all hens and pullets should begin 

 to lay. If they have been carefully fed they will do so. 



Hens and puliets should have a good egg-producing 

 diet at this time. One of the necessities of poultry 

 during winter months is that they shall be protected 

 from the elements, have plenty of exercise of some kind, 

 and be fed on a liberal grain ration composed of the 

 grains best suited to egg production. A liberal supply 

 of green food, also, should be fed during the winter 

 months. 



DECEMBER 



This month is the most severe on poultry and the most 

 trying on poultrymen of all months of the year. The 

 houses should be kept warm and dry and free from 

 drafts; all cracks and openings should be carefully 

 covered or stopped up to prevent drafts through the 

 houses. 



Hens will lay but few eggs at this time, when the 

 price is high and the eggs most desirable. For this 

 reason every effort possible should be made to make the 

 hens lay. The only way to secure a good supply of eggs 

 for market at this time is to have a thorough knowledge 

 of the possibilities of egg production through scientific 

 management and feeding. No one not fully informed on 

 these matters can hope to have a full egg supply from 

 hens or pullets during midwinter months. 



Plenty of green food, well-selected grains, the proper 

 quantity of nourishing food, and fresh water are neces- 

 sities at this time. 



JANUARY 



Poultry work requires constant attention during this 

 month. 



Cull out the less perfect fowls and sell all those not 

 intended for producing market eggs or for breeding. 



