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is ready to feed the chickens, the whole mess is 

 thoroughly cooked and is excellent for making a 

 warm feed for laying hens. The cost is very slight 

 and old boilers otherwise useless can be utilized. 



Worm Box — An abundant supply of worms suit- 

 able for winter chicks can be bred without the bad 

 odor caused when meat is used as a breeding sub- 



FIG 109 : WORM BOX 



stance, by use of the frame box and filling indicated in 

 Figure 109. The larger it is made, the better it will 

 work. Fill witii six-inch layers, using horse manure, 

 loam or garden soil, and the cheap mixture of meal 

 and dirt which can be had of large grain dealers. 

 Keep indoors in a warm, light cellar or similar loca- 

 tion, and the worms will be bred whenever there are 

 flies to lay the eggs. If earthworms are stored in this 



