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Show PROVIDING GRIT IN WINTER Hens Should Be Allowed to Take as Much as They Require Don't Feed It In Their Mash. my W. F. FARRISH.) When winter comes and the ground freezes, or is covered with snow a good deal of the time, grit must be supplied. sup-plied. Gravel or grit should be sharp, so as to both cut and grind. Smooth pieces of gravel will not answer the purpose. Gravel dug from a pit will make one of the best grits. When pounded into small pieces, broken crockery will make excellent gTit, also. A little sand mixed with the other grit is helpful, but it will not answer for exclusive uss, not being sharp nor coarse enough. If you prefer, you can buy prepared grit from the dealers in poultry supplies. sup-plies. A good many people do this and a good many other people buy oyster shells with the belief that they are obtaining grit. The hens need some of the oysler shells, as they supply sup-ply the system with lime and carbonates, car-bonates, but they will not take the place of grit. They are too soft, and ligest rather than grind. Keep well filled grit boxes where .he hens can run to them at will during dur-ing the winter months and you will And that they consume quite a lot of the material In a month's time. |