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Show POULTRY NOTES. A poor hen costs just as much "fol keep" as a good one. As a rule, the larger the number of fowls kept the smaller the expense In proportion. The closer fowls are confined, tha greater the need for variety in their food ration. Washing eggs opens the pores and hastens decay. It is best to keep the nests clean. The oily nature of duck's feathers keeps them from being seriously bothered both-ered with lice. It is poor policy to change the quarters quar-ters of hens or pullets while laying, for it usually checks or stops egg-production. Hens that are fat and baggy are not worth keeping. They won't produce many eggs, and are always liable to disease. Dampness is as bad for chickens as for people. Cold they can stand provided pro-vided the house is dry. See that your birds are free from vermin; it reduces the feed bill and augments egg-production. Eggs cannot be produced without nitrogenous food in some form. Supply Sup-ply fresh cut bone if possible. The wise breeder knows, the othel fellow goes to his neighbors and gossips gos-sips about his chicken troubles. One breed well kept will keep you busy, so cease wondering if you will not get more eggs with another breed or variety. Beauty of type and plumage please the eye, hut does not satisfy the pock-etbook. pock-etbook. See that you combine egg-laying egg-laying with beauty. -It has been demonstrated that fowla may be so cared for that they shall give as much profit during the winter as In the summer. The dust heap Is very important where fowls are confined. If allowed their freedom they may find the dust bath for themselves. It is a matter of common experiencs that when hens are fed an excess ot protein they sometimes lay a few eggi even during the molt |