. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1917, r such conditions as they would altogether out intlie open, having a good stack or shed for shelter from the wind. If stock can bewell sheltered from the wind or drafts they are inclined to do better than wlienthey are tied up in a warm, dark, filthy and poorly ventilated stable, and they arelikely to receive better care from the attendant. Many of the poultry houses in thedistrict are not cleaned out for six months at a time. The hens become sickly anddrop ofE the roost dead and are found in the spring buried in the manure. Is itany wonder that some
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1917, r such conditions as they would altogether out intlie open, having a good stack or shed for shelter from the wind. If stock can bewell sheltered from the wind or drafts they are inclined to do better than wlienthey are tied up in a warm, dark, filthy and poorly ventilated stable, and they arelikely to receive better care from the attendant. Many of the poultry houses in thedistrict are not cleaned out for six months at a time. The hens become sickly anddrop ofE the roost dead and are found in the spring buried in the manure. Is itany wonder that some complain of their hens not laying ? In regard to the care of live stock theie are at least three things which I thinkcan be well emphasized here, iirst, plenty of water and feed; secondly, plenty oflight and air and freedom from drafts; thirdly, cleanliness throughout. Over andabove this they need care and a little individual attention. A pure clover hay dietwith plenty of water to drink makes a splendid maintenance diet for settlers cows. -St^
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