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PROPAGATION 
The Sitting Hen—Care of the Incubator—Care of 
the Brooder—Care of the Baby Chicks—Feeding the 
Baby Chicks. 
The sitting hen should 
be chosen from the more 
gentle members of the flock. She should 
be kept as free from lice as possible, 
during the period of incubation, by dust- 
ing her frequently with a good louse pow- 
der, which you will usually find at the 
drugstore and sometimes at your grocery 
and feed store. The powder should be 
worked well down into the feathers and 
on to the skin of the bird. A good dust- 
bath should also be provided where she 
can dust herself when she comes off for 
food. 
Her nest should be, preferably, on the 
ground, but should that be impracticable, 
then a good supply of damp soil should 
be placed under the nest. Don’t sit a 
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The Sitting Hen 
