96 EGGS AND POULTRY 
To grow the sturdiest, healthiest laying 
stock requires that the pullets have plenty of 
exercise or range. Here is where the farmer 
, with a large place 
for his chickens to 
run has the advan- 
') tage over the man 
with more limited 
area. Hens do not 
require much range, 
in fact, do well with 
none, but pullets to 
grow properly, must ~ 
have the space to roam and develop. 
Home-made double feed hopper. 
One great lack in the summer time is green 
food, especially on a small place, as a flock 
of growing chickens will clean up a limited 
yard of every piece of green stuff in sight, 
so when your ground has become bare, green 
stuff will have to be supplied. Sprouted oats 
and alfalfa will answer the purpose. Sprouted 
oats are grown by soaking oats overnight in 
hot water, then placing in frames and water- 
ing twice a day; but for a large flock of 
chickens to get green food from this source 
would require considerable space to care for 
it. Alfalfa suits me. 
