66 Hubbard's poultry secrets. 



The first day we give them nothing to eat or drink. 



The second day force two small pieces of garlic bulb from 

 which the outer skin has been removed, down the throat of 

 each bird, morning, noon and night. Give each bird a table- 

 spoonful of olive oil. This will physic the system and carry 

 off worms. 



For the next seven days, the morning feed should consist of 

 a mash made of ground milk crackers, three parts ; flaked oat- 

 meal, six parts ; hominy, tw'elve parts ; and cooked ground 

 meat, one part. (Meat should be prepared in the following 

 way : Boil a lean piece of round steak fifteen minutes, add a 

 little salt to the water, grind fine.) Mix these ingredients 

 thoroughly with the hands and add two tablespoonfuls of flax- 

 seed (not meal) for each bird, add just a little red pepper to 

 the hot milk before moistening the mash. Feed what they 

 will clean up in ten minutes. 



In the middle of the forenoon each bird should have a light 

 feed of sprouted oats. 



At noon, each bird should be fed the following mash : Run a 

 little raw meat through the grinder, pour a little port wine 

 over it, add a little dash of nutmeg, now add enough ground 

 milk crackers to take up all the moisture. Give the birds all 

 they will eat of this. 



In the middle of the afternoon give a light feed of sprouted 

 oats. 



For the night feed give the birds all they will clean up in 

 half an hour of whole wheat and cracked corn. 



After feeding this method for three days you will notice a 

 brighter color of eyes, comb and wattles and in about seven 

 days they will have a deep red color. Their combs will stand 

 firm and straight, their eyes will be bright and clear, and the 

 feathers will lay close to the body and have a very high sheen. 

 These symptoms indicate good condition. 



