232 USEFUL HINTS 



So many poultry raisers lose sight of the fact 

 that oats is more reasonable in price than other 

 grains, and at the same time one of the very best 

 poultry foods. When buying oats, get the very best 

 quality obtainable. It is a much better feed during 

 hot weather than corn, being less heatening and con- 

 taining less fattening matter. If oats are boiled, 

 they will be more relished by the hens. One quart of 

 oats will swell into two quarts when boiled. Steel- 

 cut oats also makes an excellent feed for young 

 chicks. Sprouted oats is extensively used as a winter 

 green food, and produces good results amongst the 

 laying hens. 



Poultry raisers who can spare a little time should 

 study up the art of caponizing. Capons demand a 

 good price upon the market, and are always in good 

 demand. The operation process is easily learned and 

 is so profitable that it pays any poultryman to try 

 his hand at it. The slips are not lost, and if you 

 kill a few by practicing you can sell the carcass on 

 the market or use it for home consumption. Of 

 course it is necessary that you have proper tools to 

 do this work, but these can be purchased at poultry 

 supply stores anywhere. Capons sell best in Febru- 

 ary, but also sell well during other seasons of the 

 year. 



The best mixture for whitewash I know of is the 

 one used by the United States government. Here 



