Show FARM p POULTRY I INO I NO DEFINITE RULE FOR FEED I When Hens Are Laying Heavily They Should Consume Much Larger Amount of Mash Feed according to the appetite of the birds no definite rule can be given Feed scantily of grain In Ia the morning and give all the grain they will eat In Inthe Inthe inthe the afternoon In time to find It before dark There should be no grain In the Utter litter at noon when found it Indi- Indi indicates Indicates cates feeding too much In the morn morn- lag Ing In general feed by weight two-thirds two part of ot grain to two parts of mash When the birds are laying heavily they should consume a larger amount 01 of mash A green range of at alfalfa clover or grass furnishes the Ideal condition When these are not available It Is necessary necessary nee essary to give the birds some kind of ot succulent food Mangel beets cabbage cabbage cabbage cab cab- bage sprouted oats or green clover are arc usually considered the best green feeds If these are arc not obtainable apples apples ap ap- ples pies and potatoes make ti ri a valuable addition to the ration l Feed eed at noon In such amounts as the birds will clean cleanup cleanup cleanup up before night Hard sharp grit Is necessary for grinding feed oyster shell to supply lime for egg gg shells Neither elther will replace replace replace re re- place the other |