LESSONS OlST POULTRY FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. 21 



ing ? When, what, and how shall they be fed ? Early practice with 

 hens; with incubator chicks. The use of hovers. Management of 

 artificial brooders. How keep the brood free from vermin ? Brood 

 coops and management. (See fig. 12.) How feed the growing 

 chickens? What range is desirable? Protection from birds and 

 animals of prey. How avoid chicken diseases ? (The date of incu- 

 bation varies with the climate and the market demands, and this 

 lesson should be taken up before the time for chicks to appear.) 



References.— Farmers' Bulletins 287, pp. 30-33; 528, p. 8; 624. 



The home projects. — -Have individual conferences with the pupils 

 and help each one to obtain the assistance he needs with his project. 

 This stage of the work varies much and is critical. Take a field trip 

 which shall include a visit to farms where good brooders may be 

 seen. Take photographs of good brooders. 



Call upon the county agent and the club leaders for help on the 

 practical problems of the pupils. 



LESSON ELEVEN. 



SUBJECT: PRESERVING EGGS. 



WHEN EGG PRICES PALL. 



Topics for study. — When does it pay to preserve eggs? Methods 

 used: Bran, lime, salt, limewater, water glass, cold storage. Water- 

 glass method simple and effective. How much of a range between 

 preserving and using price is necessary to warrant the preserving of 

 eggs? Why should preserved eggs not be sold to merchants? May 

 they be sold to individual customers, if facts are told ? Read with 

 care the method of preserving eggs. What cautions as to use of eggs 

 preserved in water glass ? Eggs preserved during the low-price period 

 at less than 20 cents a dozen may be used by the family when the 

 market price is high, thus releasing for sale the entire output of fresh 

 eggs. When the market price is extremely high, a good profit may 

 be made by selling some of the preserved eggs, properly designated, 

 at a price somewhat below the price of fresh eggs. 



References. — Farmers' Bulletin 287, pp. 41, 42. 



The home projects. — After the method has been demonstrated, in a 

 school exercise have the pupils obtain the material and put down in 

 water glass at least a few eggs. When this practice is once begun, 

 the family may easily continue it. The beginning is the chief diffi- 

 culty. It may be more economical for several pupils to buy the 

 commercial water glass in larger quantities and divide it. One 

 dealer sold pints for 15 cents, quarts for 25 cents, and gallons for 80 

 cents. 



Practical exercises. — At school boil 1 quart of water to sterilize it. 

 Mix with this when cool about 4 ounces of commercial water glass. 



