Duchesne Record | 1916-02-16 | Page 7 | Leaves as Litter in Poultry House

LEAVES AS LITTER IN POULTRY HOUSE Nothing the Laying Hen More Dearly Loves to Scratch in Than Rustling Leaves Leaves gathered when they are thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- dry constitute the vel very best beat litter for tor tho the poultry house There is usually but one time in the early fall when freshly fallen tallen leaves leaves' in the woods and along roadsides are in prime condition for tor such use This lasts only a few tew days and it is at such times that they should be gathered Barrels or sacks may be used for storage but if it an abundance of room is available it is best to put them away loose Empty stalls or grain roiI offer the most satisfactory moans means of keeping such litter litter frea re from mold If It there is anything in which n a hen more dearly loves to scratch than rustling leaves we have yet to see it A flock will work busily all d day y long longin in such litter litter far far more contentedly than In straw Continual scratching reduces a gener generous us amount of droppings drop droppings pings which become good fertilizer for the home garden Not only is such sucha I Ia a soil soU dressing of or some fertilizing I value but it provides a large element o of humus which is of great worth