Show Use Greens in Greater Quantities finding New Jersey P b men are finding that for greatest success plans should tf- tf r b A be made to supply poultry with an abundance of greens They find that t hi vegetation usually becomes tough and coarse In the summer and free range conditions do not provide the proper 1 J type of green food for poultry f To offset this th the principal crops sown in yards or on range are oats 1 rape rope and alfalfa An alfalfa sod i makes akes an Ideal range because of the tr new growth constantly coming out tape Rape also makes a n new w growth as ns the theold t. t old Is eaten off otT It produces dark 1 yellow yolks however and must be bc avoided If light yolks are desired S 'S Oats make a ver very good crop for a afew afew fe few weeks They should be planted itt ft F I in n small quantities because If not consumed consumed con con- while young joung they soon become too large and coarse In addition to range crops cabbage abbage kale and swiss chard are often grown In a side field and fed to to the birds Kale has proved well suited for summer feeding as It continually continually con con- sends out new shoots after being cut Cabbage makes males a t tine fine ne feed for late summer and fall Regardless of ot the kind of succulent feed used successful men aim r j I to provide six to eight pounds daily per birds When fed the time first L thing in Ia the morning or the tile last thin thing g r at night the green feed docs does not Interfere interfere In in- with consumption of ot other f feeds and egg ebb gg production Is Improved ed by Its use |