FEEDING PULLETS 83 
quantity used out of a barrel each day is 
sufficient to bring a fresh layer to the top, 
mold is likely to form on top of the barrel. 
The way to avoid this is to cover the top of 
the barrel with two or three inches of bran. 
The bran mixes with the buttermilk nicely 
and will keep the flies and air away from the 
milk. 
Maintaining Appetite. Above all things 
in the feeding of pullets, be sure that they 
have just a trifle less feed than they really 
would eat. They ought always be glad to 
see the feeder. They should immediately 
go to scratching as soon as the scratch feed is 
given. They should have such a quantity 
of feed as will produce a reasonable number of 
eggs. 
Keep the birds in good condition. See 
that the mash is always available. And see 
that a generous supply of fresh water is fur- 
nished, warm in the winter and cool in the 
summer. 
