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Show FEEDING METHODS FQR EGGS Methods Adopted by California Com- H munlty Result In Better Health of Laying Flock. W A mortality of less than 10 per ccaf 1 for the year among hens entered In m the egg-laying contest of Sonoma conn- I ty, Cullfornlu, last year Is reported to B tho United States Department of Agrl- culture by local extension workers, who worked out the feeding formula used In the contest. The health rcc- ord of tho hens entered and their lay lng nverngo of 170 eggs per hen for the 304 dnys hnvo led many poultry- men to adopt the management and Bj feeding methods used ln the contest H It Is estlmntcd that CO per 'cent of the poultrymen of tho county hare changed their method of feeding da H lng tho Inst five years, due to cxten- slon work Influence. IH |