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where the troughs have been but at least two on each 

 side of the stove. A liberal scattering' of grain is spread 

 on them and this remains in place for about half an hour. 

 The quantity can be gauged only by experimenting. 

 Measure it in scoopfuls and if they leave part of it, reduce 

 it next time; if they clean it up in less time, increase it. 

 At the end of half an hour the plats are piled up again 

 and the troughs are replaced. If any are empty they are 

 refilled; but they must be cleaned up before more is 

 added. 



At 3 o'clock the water is freshened again and the 

 troughs are removed. Grain is fed at 4 and the plats 

 remain in place until bedtime. If the grain is cleaned up 

 entirely within a short time a little more is scattered, but 

 it must be cleaned up quickly and completely before this 

 is done. The circle is put into place as before, the ventila- 

 tion is adjusted and the alarm is tested. 



Fourth Day 



The same routine is followed on the 4th day. At this 

 stage it usually becomes necessary to begin reducing the 

 temperature. The location of the chicks within the circle 

 after they have settled down is the best guide to follow 

 in reducing the temperature. It should be done gradu- 

 ally, one or two degrees at most. The 7 o'clock inspec- 

 tion trip is the best time; then in looking in again just 

 before retiring a re-adjustment can be made if necessary. 



Fifth and Sixth Days 



On the fifth day chick mash replaces the bran and 

 green stuff is fed at noon in place of the grain. The 

 simplest way of handling the chick mash problem is to 



