cided benefit. This would also prove to be better than green 

 cut bone because it is rich in protein and not so likely to 

 cause worms and intestinal trouble. Feed small grains in 

 straw litter and keep the hens scratching for a living. In the 

 morning, throw in the litter equal parts of cracked com, 

 wheat, whole barley, oats, and milo. Use extra com at night 

 in cold weather. At noon feed green food and vegetables. 

 Have before them a constant supply of oyster shell, grit, and 

 charcoal. Carefulness and good judgment in feeding will in- 

 sure good health and an abundant supply of eggs all the year 

 round. Provision should always be made for scratch pens 

 inside the house so that the hard grain may be buried out of 

 sight. The fowls will get more exercise and scratching and 

 the litter will keep their feet and legs in good condition. 

 When thus treated, there will never be any trouble with leg 

 weakness. Oft times we hear numerous complaints about 

 hens not laying in the winter. Especially is this true in 

 colder climates. Some people seem to think that because 

 their hens are thoroughbreds they should lay no matter un- 

 der what conditions they are kept. Some think that because 

 they purchased their hens or eggs from a breeder that ad- 

 vertised "bred to lay" or a winter laying strain, and paid an 

 enormous sum for same, that they should lay in winter re- 

 gardless of conditions. Well, how about feeding for winter 

 eggs? A great many people pick out the easiest way and 

 stick by it and swear by it. It runs something like this : light 

 feed of whole oats in the litter and dry mash, hopper open 

 all day. Scratch feed at night. Clean water. Shell and grit 

 before them at all times. Very easy ! I feed fresh cut green 

 bones, all they will eat, not twice a week but every day, pro- 

 vided, however, that you are not raising rabbits for this 

 purpose as spoken of before. At 2 o'clock, steamed or sprout- 

 ed oats and there is nothing that they like any better. At 4 

 o'clock give the scratch feed spoken of before, what they will 

 clean up in 20 minutes. This plan of feeding gives plenty of 

 eggs, healthy hens, strong chicks, and is not overly ex- 

 pensive. I am more than liberal with good clean straw — oat 

 if obtainable, for the litter. Houses opened up well on the 

 south side curtained with burlap to hold out the storms is 

 good and also the dropping boards should be kept well cov- 

 ered with sifted ashes or lime and Lice Powder. I believe 

 one of the best methods of obtaining winter eggs is to make 

 all food as appetizing as possible, as I believe the more food 

 consumed, the more eggs will you get. The profit on poultry 



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