PRACTICAL FEEDING OF POULTRY 



trays. These cleats would make two solid sides, and three 

 pieces of 2 in. by 2 in. uprights on both the front and 

 back would make the cabinet sufficiently strong. 



If the open sprouter described above is used in a 

 kitchen or a cellar near the heater, sufficient heat will be 

 available to sprout oats even in the winter time. If it is 

 desired to use this sprouter during cool weather in an un- 

 heated room or cellar it will be necessary to box in the 

 entire frame work, preferably making a double wall and 

 to furnish a kerosene lamp or some other source of heat. 

 Heavy roofing paper makes an excellent covering and 

 wall for a sprouter which has sufficient framing material 

 to support the roofing paper. The lamp should go under- 

 neath the sprouter and it is advisable to make a tin com- 

 partment in which the lamp is placed to prevent any 

 danger from fire. A heavy galvanized iron pan should 

 be placed in the bottom over the lamp in which water 

 should always be kept. The steam from the pan helps to 

 supply moisture to the oats. The heat from the lamp 

 thus would strike directly on this pan and go up through 

 the open double wall which should be open at the bottom 

 to receive the heat. This air space can be made from a 

 half to an inch in thickness. Two holes about an inch 

 and a half in diameter should be bored on the sides of the 

 sprouter near the top to let out the surplus heat and allow 

 ventilation. The top of the sprouter should be hinged so 

 that it can be raised to let out extra heat or furnish addi- 

 tional ventilation in very warm, damp weather. A door 

 hinged on the side covering the entire front of the sprouter 



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