. Laboratory lessons in general science . n).The albumen of egg is but one of these. They are the tissue-building material of our foods. 5. Observe closely, and state the results, as the teacheradds alcohol slowly to a little uncooked white of egg in atest tube, shaking the tube from time to time. POULTRY KEEPING 1. Aside from profit what are good reasons for keepinga few fowls at ones home? Name some classes of peopleother than farmers who can profitably engage in the poultrybusiness on a small scale ? What traits of character are quiteessential in one who is to make a success of poultry rais
. Laboratory lessons in general science . n).The albumen of egg is but one of these. They are the tissue-building material of our foods. 5. Observe closely, and state the results, as the teacheradds alcohol slowly to a little uncooked white of egg in atest tube, shaking the tube from time to time. POULTRY KEEPING 1. Aside from profit what are good reasons for keepinga few fowls at ones home? Name some classes of peopleother than farmers who can profitably engage in the poultrybusiness on a small scale ? What traits of character are quiteessential in one who is to make a success of poultry raising ?What is a safe course for any one beginning to keep poultry ? THE FARM, AND OUR FOOD SUPPLIES 127 2. Give arguments for and against making poultry rais-ing a sole business. What are the advantages of making itincidental to general farming ? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages in keep-ing pure-bred stock ? 4. What is the importance of keeping the poultry ac-counts in a businesslike way? VENTILATOR sSUMMER POSITIONV0F CURTAIN. Fig. 58. — Cross section of a poultry house. 5. What may be considered a good site for a chickenhouse with reference to (a) character of the ground; (b) near-ness to the barn and stables? What preferably is (a) thekind of foundation for the house; (6) the nature of the floor,and the care to be given it ? What covering should be pro-vided for the floor when it is of cement ? 6. What provisions should be made (a) for keeping thechicken house clean; (6) for extermination of lice and mites ?What uses have whitewash and coal-tar wash? How is whitewash prepared ? 128 LABORATORY LESSONS IN GENERAL SCIENCE 7. Discuss arrangements for warmth, for light, and forthe ventilation of the chicken house. What provisionsshould be made for exercise by the fowls, and for dust baths ?Where should nests be placed, and what schemes may beemployed to keep them clean? 8. Make a diagram in some detail showing the interiorof a chicken house. At about what cost may a
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