Show poultry hints 00 cleanliness Is th best preventive of poultry diseases a a a old hens are the most common spreaders of poultry tuberculosis a a a canker Is a sore throat similar to diphtheria remove a sick hen at once a 0 0 generally speaking the hens with white shanks hanks big red combs and old dirty and ragged plumage e are the ones to keep according to the specialist if eggs are found in ID stolen nests in the litter or otherwise so that their condition is if not absolutely known candle such eggs before taking them to market a a a A lien hen that Is laying will have a b big ig red waxy comb but as soon as 8 she r q quits alts the comb will begin to 8 shrivel new corn can b be fed in the ear if the birds are started on it gradually with the amount increased from day to day muslin curtains it if used in ventilating poultry houses should be clean and in good condition the old mu muslin S area which Is clogged with dust Is not an effective medium fo tor r the diffusion of the air a a in addition to mash h and scratch 1 grata grain hens should have free access to grit oyster shell and water green feed such as cabbage or mangles angles en Is also helpful 6 0 for winter in ter feeding yellow corn Is superior to white the yellow types are rich in vita mine A which Is necessary to keep the birds in good health and particularly to pr prevent everit eye trouble this vi tamine Is also found in green feeds but little of it in white corn wheat t oats buckwheat barley barles and other oilier corn common mon feeds |