Show EGGS DURING WINTER SUPPLY OP OF GREEN FOOD IS absolutely NECESSARY clover hay or alfalfa cut into short lengths ir TO excellent hens are ara also fond of sprouted oats and vegetables rn in order to get bet a good supply ot of eggs in tho the winter conditions for the hens must bo be made as nearly like summer as aa possible to do this ibis one thing absolutely absolute esfarj essars Is plent of green food tor for the hens hena to eit cat there aro are carious was of 0 supplying this it if Is a field of winter wheat or alfalfa where here they can help belf themselves ies the green food pr obelin iq ii solved when there Is no snow on the ground and the weather reather li Is warm enough so that the hens can bo be out during the cold and storm NN leather eather when they are shut up in the houses t x all 4 7 aa 1 I 1 I 1 oats sprouted in the cellar clover clove hay rhay or alfalfa cut into short ebert lengths la is a good green food the hens will eat them dry but relish them much better batter it steamed to steam cut into short pieces and pack in a tub or bucket pour as much boil ing water nater oer them as they will ab and cover for thirty min utes before feeding it may be fed either cither b itself or mixed alth a mish mash sprouted oats are a good green food to prepare them soak the oats in warm water tor for 24 04 hours then spread in sh shallow alloi boxes and keep in a w warm arm place keep them moist b bs sprinkling with nith warm narra water rater and thes will soon begin to sprout N hen the sprouts are about vao two inches long cut the oats out in chunks and feed to the hens they will cat both the sprouts and the oats and are ver fond of them another way of furnishing green food is to teed feed vegetables turnips beets and mangles should bo be cut in balnes and fed raw cabbage heads should be hung up where the hens can pick them alling the liens hens regularly any a one no of these green foods hlll ill make a notice able gain in the production of eggs |