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having a fire extinguisher or water-supply at hand in case of need. 

 It will be a wise precaution and profitable investment, whatever sys- 

 tem of brooding is employed, 



11. When the chickens no longer need heat, empty the supply tank, 

 and remove the heater and store it in a dry place to avoid rusting. 



12. We use only the best gasoline obtainable. Avoid that which 

 contains water or is poorly refined. If it contains water, the flame 

 is likely to go out. If it is poorly refined or contains kerosene, it burns 

 with a reddish flame and smokes badly. 



13. To remove water from gasoline it may be filtered through chamois 

 skin. 



14. For the first few days young chicks should be kept near the 

 hover. This is accomplished by hinging, at the ends, two boards one 

 foot wide and five feet long, at right angles to each other. This should 

 be placed on the floor in front of the hover with the ends against the 

 sides of the house. The fender may be moved farther away from the 

 hover each day and removed from the house when the chicks are five 

 or six days old. 



The fender serves also as a wind shield. This is a valuable feature, 

 especially in very cold weather or in exposed locations. 



CONCLUSION 



To the farmer or poultryman who is annually rearing 200 to 1,000 

 or more pullets for laying and breeding purposes, and who desires 

 to brood them during the natural season only, and to obtain conditions 

 which are healthful and sanitary and conducive to the production 

 of vigorous stock, this method of brooding with gasoline heat in "A"- 

 shaped colony houses is strongly recommended. 



