LESSONS ON POULTRY FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. 21 
ing ? When, what, and how shall they be fed ? Early practice with 
hens; with incubator chicks. The use of hovers. Management of 
artificial brooders. How keep the brood free from vermin ? Brood 
coops and management. (See fig. 12.) How feed the growing 
chickens? What range is desirable? Protection from birds and 
animals of prey. How avoid chicken diseases ? (The date of incu- 
bation varies with the climate and the market demands, and this 
lesson should be taken up before the time for chicks to appear.) 
References. — Farmers' Bulletins 287, pp. 30-33; 528, p. 8; 624. 
The home projects. — Have individual conferences with the pupils 
and help each one to obtain the assistance he needs with his project. 
This stage of the work varies much and is critical. Take a field trip 
which shall include a visit to farms where good brooders may be 
seen. Take photographs of good brooders. 
Call upon the county agent and the club leaders for help on the 
practical problems of the pupils. 
LESSON ELEVEN. 
SUBJECT: PRESERVING EGGS. 
WHEN EGG PRICES PALL. 
Topics for study. — When does it pay to preserve eggs? Methods 
used: Bran, lime, salt, limewater, water glass, cold storage. Water- 
glass method simple and effective. How much of a range between 
preserving and using price is necessary to warrant the preserving of 
eggs ? Why should preserved eggs not be sold to merchants ? May 
they be sold to individual customers, if facts are told ? Read with 
care the method of preserving eggs. What cautions as to use of eggs 
preserved in water glass ? Eggs preserved during the low-price period 
at less than 20 cents a dozen may be used by the family when the 
market price is high, thus releasing for sale the entire output of fresh 
eggs. When the market price is extremely high, a good profit may 
be made by selling some of the preserved eggs, properly designated, 
at a price somewhat below the price of fresh eggs. 
References. — Farmers' Bulletin 287, pp. 41, 42. 
The home projects. — After the method has been demonstrated in a 
school exercise have the pupils obtain the material and put down in 
water glass at least a few eggs. When this practice is once begun, 
the family may easily continue it. The beginning is the chief diffi- 
culty. It may be more economical for several pupils to buy the 
commercial water glass in larger quantities and divide it. One 
dealer sold pints for 15 cents, quarts for 25 cents, and gallons for 80 
cents. 
Practical exercises. — At school boil 1 quart of water to sterilize it. 
Mix with this when cool about 4 ounces of commercial water glass. 
