June, 1942] 



Agricultural Experlment Station 



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Table 8. Water Consumption and Spillage from Fountains in Stated Ex- 

 perimental Pens, January 9 - May 20, 1940 



TEMPERATURE. HUMIDITY AND 

 MOISTURE CONTENT STUDIES 



Since the data in this experiment consist of a rather large col- 

 lection of figures, they are presented as a series of curves. In all 

 curves the abscissa is used to show time and the ordinate to show 

 per cent humidity, temperature, or other factors. 



The information on the moisture content of the various litters 

 is included in certain of these curves. To picture the changes in 

 humidity of the air in the plot house, which approximates outside air 

 conditions, and the changes in the poultry house, a daily and weekly 

 average humidity was obtained. 



The daily average humidity was obtained by taking six values of 

 humidity from the humidity record chart at 4 a.m., 8 a.m., 12 noon, 

 4 p.m., 8 p.m., and 12 midnight. The average of these six figures is 

 taken as the average humidity for the day. The seven daily averages 

 were likewise combined to secure the approximate weekly humidity 

 value. 



