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approximately one-fifth if the birds are to 
be artificially lighted. 
Keep Water from Freezing. Some plan 
should be followed whereby the water may 
be kept from freezing, because it is essential 
that the birds have access to water after 
they get up in the morning. The poultryman, 
of course, does not want to get up at three- 
thirty or four o’clock merely to water the 
hens. There are on the market several 
types of small stoves similar to an incubator 
lamp. These have given about as good 
satisfaction as anything. While they are 
not absolutely fireproof, there is very little 
danger following their use. These stoves 
should be placed in a box lined with asbestos 
paper. Several small holes should be bored 
in the box for the ventilation of the lamp. 
The water pail is set down in the box, and 
the top of the box so made that the pail fits 
tightly. All that is necessary is to keep the 
water from freezing. It is not essential to 
keep the water warm, though if it is kept 
warm it will be better. 
Feed and Egg Records. There are 
certain records which every poultryman 
