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of iron or tin to carry off the smoke and gases from 

 the lamp which is placed underneath. On the top 

 of the tin box or pail is placed a cover of light boards 

 which supports woolen or felt curtains. The illus- 

 tration (Fig. 76), which shows an indoor brooder in 

 cross section, may aid in the proper understanding 

 of this device. 



The chickens should be confined by a board 

 railing for several days, after which they may be 

 given an opportunity to take more exercise than 

 would be permitted within the brooder. Little 

 chickens should have a chance to return to the 

 brooder whenever they desire to do so. The illus- 

 tration shows a board railing, in section, which will 

 effectually confine the chickens until they require 

 more exercise than the brooder will permit. There 

 is also shown an approach which will provide a 

 means by which the chicks may easily enter and 

 leave the brooder, provided a suitable opening be 

 made in the board railing. The curtains mentioned 

 above prevent the heat from escaping, and provide 

 warm, comfortable compartments for the chicks. 



One objection to indoor lamp brooders is the diffi- 

 culty in carrying off the fumes from the lamp. If 

 possible, some provision should be made to carry 

 the vitiated air and fumes from the lamp outside 

 the brooder and brooder house. A little ingenuity 

 on the part of the poultryman is sometimes required 

 to accomplish this object. 



