Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1917 — GIVE HENS PLENTY OF ROOM [ARTICLE]

GIVE HENS PLENTY OF ROOM

Crowding Decreases Egg Production and Increases Feed Bill—Have Nests Clean. o " - If your house is built to accommodate 50 hens, keepthat many, and try to keep them in the best possible shape for profit—you Will get ft. But if you -fry to crowd in 50 per cent more you will require more feed and will have fewer eggs. It is pure greed which often renders a flock unprofitable. Have nest boxes in' Inconspicuous places for the shy pullets, and keep them clean.