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and thoroughly washed and placed in a closed tank and cooked, 

 after which the grease is run off and the residue is drained of 

 its water and placed in a dryer and dessicated. It is then 

 ground into meal, and sold either as stock-food or as fertihzer. 

 At these places the meat-meal or tankage can be purchased 

 very reasonable. On every farm there is buttermilk, skim 

 milk, clabber, or cottage cheese. 



In the summer time, by foraging, the birds pick up much 

 animal food, as insects and worms, besides from many tables 

 the birds receive much such food. 



If fish-scrap be used it must be remembered that very large 

 quantities will cause the products (flesh and eggs) to have 

 taken on an objectionable odor or fishy taste. 



