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PROFITABLF POULTRY PRODUCTION 



hay from the barns. On the ordinary farm the 

 live stock hay cutter will serve if it can be gauged 

 to make a very small cut ; but for the business 

 poultryman a machine built for poultry require- 

 ments should be given preference. On most farms 

 there will be sufficient broken clover tops and leaves 

 to supply the hens. 



TRAP FOR PROWLERS 



At night inner door closed. Animal steps on rocker bottom 

 and springs latch. Outer door falls and catches on latch, a. 



Grit crushers are not essential on most poultry 

 farms, because the fowls, if at free range, can secure 

 sufficient grit while foraging, but on soils deficient 

 in gravel grit in some form must be supplied. 

 Where gravel is lacking in the neighborhood it 

 may be more economical to buy grit already 

 prepared. 



Feed mixers and feed cookers are on the market, 

 but iisually the farmer has some large kettle that 

 will serve for cooking mashes. It is generally 



