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them together in a basement ^nd cover them 
with sand. 
Let us next consider a few practical grain 
rations, that have been tried out by success¬ 
ful poultry men. These rations are always 
classified as scratch rations and dry mash ra¬ 
tions. One very good ration is as follows: 
Scratch Feed, 3 parts cracked corn, 1 part 
wheat, 1 part oats, 1 part barley. Dry mash, 
iy 2 part bran, 1 y 2 part middlings, 1 part corn 
meal, 1 part meat scraps or tankage. Another 
very good practical ration is composed as fol¬ 
lows: Scratch feed, 3 parts corn, 1 part oats, 
and 1 part barley. Dry mash, one part each of 
bran, middlings, ground corn, ground oats and 
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meat scraps. These feeds should always be 
measured by weight, and not by bulk. 
Now, then, just a few words in regard to 
the feeding of these grains. Always send the 
birds to roost with full crops. This is espe¬ 
cially important during cold weather. It is 
much better if they be allowed to fill up on 
scratch grain rather than dry mash. The_ 
scratch ration is more bulky than the mash 
feed, and helps in keeping the bird warm. In 
fact, many successful poultry men close the 
