The National tribune., 1893-02-09
OUR RURAL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
Agricultural Readers
FEEDING FOR EGGS.

Much has been written in regard TO feeding
fowls IN Winter to obtain the greatest possible
number OF eggs when prices are always high
est. Every person has slightly different way
aud pet theories Of their own. but the follow
ing method has always given me satisfactory
results. l would impress upon the minds OF
those who desire a weiI-filed ogg. basket in
Winter the necessity of warm, dry and sunny
quarters for the fowls. | emphasize dry"
Tor OF the two evils cold henhotss is to be
preferred to a damp one. The latter is
death-trap to fowls Artificial heat is not ne.
cessary, degree of warmth sufficient to pre-
won't the birds combs from being frosted is all
that is required.
For their morning feed give a warm mash
made as follows One part boiled and mashed
vegetables small potatoes. beets turnips. or
carrots. any or all arc good ono part c0rnIneal
or ground corn and oats, orc part bran. one
part barley meal. All this * mixed up with
boring water III common pals or Buckets Tie
last thing bslore retire al night aud the pals
are covered with cloth 10 retain the heat,
1t should 10 mxcd as still AZ possible not
sloppy. Two Or three times week o table
spoonful OF cayenne pepper IS added to tho
mash The barley meal is not necessary if it
cannot be easily obtained. This mash, if
properly made with boiling water, will retain
its heat all night. and shnuld he fed while
warm as early in the morning az possible.
handful OF pounded cIsarp,,al added to the
mash occasionally IS beneficial. Twice a week.
instead Of the mashed vegetables substitute
clover hay or r0wcn cui it, half ncn lengths
Every farmer or pouitryman should provide q
quantity OF second crop cover for his fowls.
1t Is great egg-pr01ucer
For the noon feed whole grain is best either
barley oats. wheat or bnclwiea, 1t should
be scattered among s;iaw chag or litter of any
kind, IN order to give the fowls needed exercise
III scratching for il. Exercise is one essential !
to s well filed egg basket
AT night any OF The above mentioned grains |
are good. but feed whole corn for the evening
meal abont five times week Some writers do |
not advise tho use of corr but | have never
observed any Injurious effects from it, if feh
yudiclously. Asa rule. the larger aud less active
breeds, such rs BTaiIHas and tochins. should he
led less corn than tbc more active breeds such !
as Minorcas aud ilaiubnres
In addition TO the above. rure water should
De gwen daily, and The birds should have &c.
cess to ground oysteg-sic aud pounded crock
cry Or gravel When confined in Winter Gnar-
lers the birds are deprived Of the bugs and in
'ects whIch they obtain III Summer. ard animal
0nd should he provided iH some form For
'mai! Hook OF = dozen Or 81 the scraps from the
kitchen table viii bc sufficient Fresii-cut bone
s the best animal food cxiaut and p few dollars
invested ~ a bonc-eniter will DC money well
pent to those who keep any considerable num-
- VI ''"'' Hc h"D'tti * i1dhhum DOUG /
inter IS tho best machine | know of for con-
'ertine bones into edible form foF fowls
Green food Is greatly reiisicd by fowls ia |
Hinter 1t can be easily furnished By partly
lecayed apples. squash, or pumpkins thrown
nto their pens. A good plan is 10 suspend |
abbage by a string from the roof inst nigh
uoueh so they be obi gcd to jump for it,
The secret OF a good supply Of eggs in Winter
secret it be. is TO give as mach OF variety
t food as possible, and provide a say for fowls
0 exercise by compelling them to scratch
mong chat or litter for tho grain that ia |
iven them. iittle extra care aud feed is all
hat 10 required to make tie fowls the most
roftable stock on the farm Emery & P,g5 IN |
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