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inches from the floor, is high enough to prevent the htter being scratched 

 into it. It is found that where water pans are placed much higher than 

 this, fowls do not drink as much water. 



The water-pan and cover is made of No. 26 galvanized iron. It 

 should not cost to exceed $1.40. 



BrOOH'^TICA- 



fifo 10 Steel n,R£ 



Fig. 109. — Detail of catching-hook. N ote~ method of fastening wire to handle. 



A METHOD OF CONVEYING KEROSENE OIL TO INCUBATOR 



CELLAR. 



Planned by R. C. Lawry and James E. Rice. 



There is considerable labor involved in carrying oil in a five-gallon 

 can from a barrel outdoors to the incubator cellar, where many incubators 

 are operated. To obviate this labor the device shown in Figures 106 

 and 107 has proved very satisfactory. The oil barrel is placed on the 

 north side of the building where it will be out of the sunlight and is 

 mounted on a low wooden frame which permits the barrel to be rolled 

 easily into place. (Fig. 106.) 



A one-half inch pipe about one foot long, taper-threaded, is screwed 

 into the spigot opening in the barrel. This pipe is connected by a piece 

 of rubber hose of similar size which is attached to a one-half inch pipe 

 leading under the sill into the incubator cellar. At a convenient height, 

 three quarter-inch faucets are attached far enough apart on a horizontal 

 arm so that three persons can fill lamps at the same time. (Figure 107.) 

 Underneath the faucets is a drip pan to prevent waste. The pan is placed 

 on a slight incline and fitted with a drain cock for removal of oil which 

 accumulates. 



A CATCHING-HOOK. 



Improved by R. C. Lawry. 



Every poultry farm should have several catching-books. They save 

 time in catching fowls and prevent much of the fright and injury which 

 usually occurs on such occasions. 



