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Show Poultry Droppings Valuable I'oultry droppings are valuable fertilizer and may profitably be conserved con-served by the back yarder as well as the commercial poultryman, says a gardener Hiultr'nian. Scientists have figured that K0 five-pound hens will produce 4,"."0 pounds of manure a year, containing the plant foods nitrogen, phosphoric acid nnd potash. Litter should be providI In the poultry house or yard as an ; absorbent, so the nitrogenous parts 1 will oot have a chance to evaporate. |