Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13

wants Of the body provide sufficient warmth an,
still have enough to allow for egg production
One of the most necessary elements for stimu
latng egg production is protein AID in order to b,
able to produce. it must be included in the hem
bill-of-fare. Il has been found by actual expert
ence that this particular element is contained II
largest quantities in green foods.
Of course the feeding Of green food to the ex-
cusion Of all other foods is not to be need
as they on no account should be neglected but II
IT be fed literally in winter along with other nee
creased.
There are many persons who rise their own
green food and store it ia large quantities for win
ter use. This is composed of cabbage. mangles.
beets and such like. But while they make excel
lent food for the fowls and will produce good re-
suits in Increasing the egg production. they are
yet too expensive Tor the man who is not in posi-
on to raise them in quantities sufficient for his
needs.
The question Of supplying green food if one did
not raise his own was ore that agitated the minds
of the small poultrymen for quite time. The So
luton Of this problem. however, was gained with
the sproutng Of oats.
Sprouted oats are not only very cheap form Of
food but in addition they by far the best form
of green food that can possibly be supplied the
fowls. Hens feed properly during the winter
months on a balanced grain ration and a Eood lay
ing mash. and in addition fed a liberal supply Of
sprouted oats. win shell ont eggs in abundance re
gardless of weather condi This fact has been
tried and prov en- true.
You will be astonished 70 know Just how small a
quantity Of oats is required to make sufficient food
for the fowls when once they have been sprouted
quart of oats when sprouted. viii make
enough for one days feeding Of fifty fowls. From
this when the price Of oats is considered. it will
be seen how inexpensive is the method
Many persons claim that in order to sprout oats
one must be supplied with a special machine for
the purpose, and they refuse to have anything to
do with these, owing to the danger occasioned by
the constant burning Of lamp. don't blame any
one for this would, under r o consideration. use
q sprouter with lamp because have seen much
damage result therefrom.
1t is not necessary to have lamp to sprout oats.
Construct pair of tressels and a frame of eight
each about IL by 10 inches and
three inches deep. Perforate the bottom to allow
the water to run of. Each night put a quart Of !
oats into boiling water and let it set over night
In the morning place them into one Of the com
partments OF the tray and spread about two inches
thick Each day sprinkle the oats with warm 1
water and set the whole thing in a warm or heated 1
seliar' and II possible. near a window where the /
sunlight will shine upon it.
At the end of the eighth day or when all Of the /
rays have been filled the first will be ready to /
ieed-as the sprouts viii then be about two inches /
high Each day as the contents Of tray are used. |
III Il again with more of the swollen oats. In this
way you will be enabled to feed the necessary
green food each day. without a great deal Of work
N your part
Adopt this plan in connection with the method
II feeding which was given you in our last article
md then watch the results this winter as COM
Jared with those Of past seasons see if they are
rot much greater and your income larger.
The matter Of getting winter eggs is largely one
4 proper and judicious feeding. but of course
ther details must also be taken care Of, such as
'roper housing and sanitation Try this me thod
ust once ard believe that you will be convinced
+ its worth.