GU I'dULTitY i'Ki;mx(i axd fattening 



containing about fuity jht cent of nitrogvnous matter, 

 and linseed meal fully thirty ik'y cent. The new 

 process linseed meal can he used without bad effects to 

 increase egg production if judiciously fed, but the old 

 process linseed meal, containing ten per cent of fat or 

 oil, is too fattening for layers. This is one objection 

 to CDttonseed meal, which has twelve to thirteen jDcr cent 

 of fat, "whereas the gluten meal has only aljout five per 

 cent of oil. Proper care in feeding either of these 

 concentrated meals will enable you to use them in the 

 poulti-y yard. Begin feeding them very lightly, and 

 increase as experience shows 3'ou can safely do. Never 

 feed such rich food exclusively — give it in connectioii 

 with a Miriety of other ntuft". 



Gurhage from village or city swill will do to feed 

 once a day to hens, if it is well cooked and mixed with 

 ground feed of some kind. x\s long as hens thrive on 

 this feed and remain in good health there is no 

 objection to feeding it. 



Sour food induces t)ovvel trouble. Don't leave any 

 about. Feed only what will be eaten within t^'enty 

 minutes. 



Cider pomace will be eaten quite freely by fowls 

 in winter and serves the same purpose as roots or green 

 food, at less cost. Preserve the pomace in hogsheads 

 or tight barrels and jjress down the contents with 

 jackscrews or barrel headers. 



