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Show FEED CHICKENS IN SUMMER j There Are Few Farm Flocks Tjiat Will Not Improve in Egg-Laying If Given Some Grain. The very common opinion that farm flocks need no grain feed in summer is seldom warranted. The farm range Is valuable, and there is no place where eggs can be produced as economically, but there are few flocks that will not improve in egg yield If given at least one feed daily. It ought not to be difficult to determine de-termine whether more feed is needed. Something depends on the size of tha flock and the range, but the egg yield will tell. There is only one probable explanation for a farm hen's failure to lay eggj In summer, and that is lack of feed. Occasionally It Is due to a lack of the right kind of feed, but generally If the hens have one feed daily of any grain they will give good results. Wheat, barley and oats are the practical summer grains, but if a, little care is used and some meat, corn is very good. Whatever grain Is used it is genuine economy to give the hens access to dry bran. An open shallow box will do if you haven't time to make a regular feed hopper. No poultry, man or farmer Is feeding to the best advantage who does not feed bran. |