Chapter XIII 

 THE YEAR'S WORK, MONTH BY MONTH 



JANUARY 



THE hen's working day is short. Be sure 

 that she is kept busy every minute. 

 Give the evening meal at least an hour 

 before the hens go to roost. Whole corn is the best 

 evening ration at this season. If wet mash is used, 

 feed it early and give a feeding of corn an hour 

 later. 



Gather the eggs several times a day; otherwise 

 they may freeze. 



If the fowls are closely confined, it is well to shovel 

 some of the snow away from the door so that they 

 can get out on the ground a few hours on bright 

 days. 



Don't make the mistake of shutting the house up 

 tightly, even at night. Fresh air in abundance is the 

 one thing needful. 



The beginner starting this month can order breed- 

 H5 



