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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1923
Page
12
The text touts Purina Chicken Dece and ABC of Milk Making, claiming dairy readers gain value from a 100 page issue and offering a complimentary copy if a name and address are sent. It notes high chick mortality and claims over 95 percent of chicks reach maturity with Purina products.
Advice on starting a backyard poultry flock with ten hens, promoting spring as ideal. Explains shift from old feeding to scientifically developed feeds from state agricultural colleges, stressing prepared feeds, clean conditions, water, grit, and oyster shell to ensure constant egg production.
A guide to starting a backyard poultry flock in Georgia, detailing house and yard sizes, breed choices, and three practical start routes Eggs for hatching baby chicks or bought grown stock. Ten hens cost about $20 to $25, plus $10 for housing, with break-even aided by fresh eggs and family benefits.
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