Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1913 — Care of Hens. [ARTICLE]

Care of Hens.

The Hen's Ambition to fill the eg| basket is in proportion to her siur roundings and comforts, and the leas* important of these is not the nest I pat the nests rather high, and ii as dark corners as possible. The) are nailed tightly so that they don 1 ! fall down, but not so tight that i good, clean hammer will not boos fetch them down for cleaning ant renewing. I put aa inch of ashes ii the bottom with a sprinkle of sonu vermin destroyer. Fine hay is use* Instead of straw, as hens don’t ecratcl In it as much. It is also softer ant does not break so easily. A hen de lights to get Into a hay stack and i try to imitate the stack as far at possible when making a nest —Mrs C. E. Black.