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‘The following report gives’ the results of the few experi- 
_. ments which we have been able to make in regard to poultry, 
sorghum, etc. 
Jt is intended to continue experiments in poultry feeding as 
soon as better facilities in regard to buildings, yards and stock 
are secured. 
Povuurry EXxpEriMenrs. 
The following preliminary experiments have been made. These 
were for the purpose of determining : 
The approximate amount of food required for a fowl. 
_ The average weight of eggs and loss of weight in keeping. 
The difference in the composition of eggs in regard to propor- 
tion of the principal proximate constituents, and whether any 
_ difference is due to influence of food or of breed. 
4 The specific gravity of eggs—of fresh eggs and of those kept 
- for a time under the ordinary conditions. 
_ . It is a matter of regret that so few fowls were used in these 
i’ experiments. But when the work was begun only sixteen were 
re available, and after it was decided to continue the experiment, we 
_ were unable to obtain any more which would be comparable with 
_ these in matter of age and previous treatment. 
_ Four pens of fowls were first fed to determine the amount of 
4 food consumed. 
Pen No. 1 contained four Light Brahma Pullets. 
_ Pen No. 2 contained four Laced Wyandotte pullets. 
& _ Pen No. 3 contained four 8. C. W. Leghorn pullets. 
Pen No. 4 contained four W. C. B. Polish pullets. 
a They were fed ground oats, moistened with water, in the morn- 
- ing; at noon, raw apples; and at night Indian corn, whole. Some- 
_ times boiled potatoes were substituted for apples at noon. The 
eEnttT, 

* William P. Wheeler. 
