28 $4223.00 IN ONE YEAR 



to sprout, spread them out into other boxes two inches thiclc, ana 

 sprinkle twice daily with warm water. Keep oats well stirred 

 each time they are sprinkled, and in about a week or so they will 

 have sprouted. The length of sprout will depend on the temperature 

 of the room. When sprouts are two inches long commence to feed 

 to the hens, and by the time the sprouts are lour to five inches long 

 you will have them all fed, and in the meantime have another lot 

 ready to feed. 



Perfect Winter Quarters 



You will bear in mind that the most perfect Winter quarters are 

 those that have conditions nearest to Summer. I do not mean that 

 the temperature shall be as warm as Summer, but to have other 

 conditions as near like what your fowls are accustomed to in the 

 Summer as practical. The sprouted oats, a generous box of gravel, 

 plenty of dust in their box, clean quarters, fresh air, and no di-afts 

 can be had with little expense and trouble, and will make conditions 

 Summerlike to them to a large extent. If it is convenient, throw a 

 basketful of old plaster in one corner, and it will be surprising the 

 amount of this they will consume, and it is good for them, as the 

 lime is needed for them in the formation of the egg shell. This will 

 make a good substitute for oyster shell. 



Automatic Feeders for Growing Stocl< 



The automatic feeders are a fine thing for growing stock, or 

 breeders in the Summer time. When the flocks are confined to their 

 Winter quarters I would much prefer to feed in litter. The chickens 

 must be kept active to get the best results, and I find the best way 

 to keep them active is to keep them working in a good supply of 

 litter on the floor. Hopper feeding is all right to a certain extent. 

 The mineral matter such as oyster shell, grit, animal matter such 

 as beef scrap, and a dry mash may be fed them in this manner. 

 Keeping the fowls supplied with a dried mash in the hopper insures 

 them always having enough to eat. In case they are not fed suffi- 

 ciently in the litter they will finish their meal at the hopper. 

 If the chickens are always ready for you when you enter the pen 

 with the feed pail you will know that they are not being overfed. 

 If they are hungry they will flock around as soon as you enter. If 

 they are indifferent when you go in you will know that they are 

 being overfed. So it is time to exit down on their rations. 



Don't Force the Breeders 



Care should be taken not to force the breeders during the 



