Productive farming . vening: (1) the temperature, (2) whether regulator is openor shut, (3) condition of lamp, (4) who filled and trimmedthe lamp, (5) who turned the eggs. The chicks hatched maybe cared for at school for two weeks or taken to one of thehomes when one day old (Fig. 204). United States FarmersBulletin 236 will be helpful. Either of the two types ofoutdoor brooders shown in Figs. 196 and 197 can be madeby boys at home. Exercise.^CoZor of Yolk.—When the grain fed to hensis chiefly oat& the yolks are much lighter colored than when 296 TRODUCTIVE FARMING they are fed corn, particula
Productive farming . vening: (1) the temperature, (2) whether regulator is openor shut, (3) condition of lamp, (4) who filled and trimmedthe lamp, (5) who turned the eggs. The chicks hatched maybe cared for at school for two weeks or taken to one of thehomes when one day old (Fig. 204). United States FarmersBulletin 236 will be helpful. Either of the two types ofoutdoor brooders shown in Figs. 196 and 197 can be madeby boys at home. Exercise.^CoZor of Yolk.—When the grain fed to hensis chiefly oat& the yolks are much lighter colored than when 296 TRODUCTIVE FARMING they are fed corn, particularly yellow corn. Let this dif-ference ill color of yolk be shown at school by having eggsbrought from flocks fed in these ways. Exercise.—Packing Eggs.—Let pupils tell of the differentways they have seen eggs packed for market. Some can tellof the ways they come from stores. Should the eggs bewashed, if dirty, before marketing ? Should they be sortedby size as apples usually are ? Do you know of any markets. Fig. 203.—Practical operation of incubators in a .school-room.(Agricultural Education.) where the prices are higher for white-shelled eggs, or higherfor brown-shelled eggs ? (See the method of packing shownin Fig. 205.) Exercise.—Weight of Eggs.—^Weigh a dozen large eggsand get the average weight in ounces. Weigh a dozen smalleggs and get the average weight. How many of the largeeggs does it require to weigh a pound, and how many smallones ? Eggs are usually sold by the dozen, but in someplaces by the pound. Which way is fairer ? POULTRY MANAGEMENT 297 Exercise.—Drinking Fountain.—Have some one makea drinking fountain like the one described and figured, andshow how it worlvs (Fig. 201).
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