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ANSWERS 



] ^ Eight out of 10 will live. 



Of 31,000,000 chicks hatched in Illinois 

 each year, about 6'/2 million, or 20%, 

 die as chicks. 



2. Approximately one-half square foot. 



250 chicks require a brooder size 

 10x12 feet. 



3 Warm under the hover (90 - 95°) 

 ■ Cool house (50-70°) 



4, Before baby chicks arrive, clean the 

 brooder house; then scrub it with boiling 

 lye water (one can to 30 gallons, adding 

 three cups of flake or granulated soap). 

 Before chicks arrive, warm the house and 

 test the thermostat. 



WILL THERE BE PLENTY OF 



BLUE SEAL CHICK STARTER? 



'A' We believe that authorized Blue Seal distributors will be able to supply their 

 patrons with their Blue Seal Chick Starter needs — each patron should make his 

 needs known in ADVANCE of the season. 



■A" Our first responsibility is to maintain highest quality standards — to select and 

 use only best ingredients — to formulate and manufacture Blue Seal Chick Starter 

 so that it is in complete balance, containing adequate proteins, minerals, and 

 vitamins — so that it is palatable, has proper texture, that chicks will be sure to 

 grow, feather evenly, and stay strong and healthy. 



'A'To be sure that you get yours FRESH and ON TIME, fill out the coupon below 

 and give it to your Blue Seal feed serviceman, or mail it to the office of your 

 authorized Blue Seal distributor. 



PRE-SEASON REQUEST 



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ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 



608 S. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO 5, ILL. 



Yoiir Name. 



Address '. ». . . 



(1) I plan to raise baby chicks in 194 4 i 



(2) Please reserve pounds of Blue Seal Chick Starter 



('^pounds per rbit'k .for the jiml xix «wt*l 



(3) I will get my chicks in February, March, April, May. 



{circle otte) 



NOTE: No pric* or discount con be staled at this time a< both will bo sovcmed by coAinge 

 and regulations of O.P.A. then in effect. 



