The School methods book; methods, aids, devices, material for the help of teachers of elementary school classes . and oats), clear, fresh water, grit, and a dustbath should be within her reach at all times. In about a week the eggs should be tested and infer-tile ones removed. This gives the others a much betterchance. \ homemade tester is just as good as thosesupplied by dealers. Fit a small pasteboard or woodenbox over a lamp or candle, cut a hole in the top directlyover the flame and another a little smaller than an eggin one side opposite the flame. Testing must be donein a dark room. 80 T
The School methods book; methods, aids, devices, material for the help of teachers of elementary school classes . and oats), clear, fresh water, grit, and a dustbath should be within her reach at all times. In about a week the eggs should be tested and infer-tile ones removed. This gives the others a much betterchance. \ homemade tester is just as good as thosesupplied by dealers. Fit a small pasteboard or woodenbox over a lamp or candle, cut a hole in the top directlyover the flame and another a little smaller than an eggin one side opposite the flame. Testing must be donein a dark room. 80 THE SCHOOL METHODS BOOK Each egg is held against the hole in the side of thebox and the light shining thru shows its condition. Afertile egg shows a dark, spider-like formation whichfloats as the egg is turned. Infertile eggs are clear andshould be removed and cooked for the first meal for theyoung chicks. Before the chicks are hatched, a coop should be should be large enough to allow the hen to moveabout. The illustrations show two simple types ofcoops, which anybody can make. It is well to place the. Box coop for hen and chickens coop on a platform of boards, as this not only keepsthe coop dry, but helps to keep out rats and coop should face the south and should be placedon land where chickens have not recently been is a good plan to build a small covered run for thecoop, especially if there is danger from cats and should not be fed for at least twenty-fourhours after they are hatched. The egg yolk is enclosedin the chicken just before it is hatched, and is sufficientnourishment for the first day. Bread crumbs and rolled oats moistened with milk or water make a good feedfor the first few days. A small portion of hard boiledeggs may be added to this. They should be fed oftenat first, five or six times a day. Clean water should be kept always at hand for them. ,. ,A
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