A GUIDE FOR KEEPERS OF POULTRY 87 
was cut and 2” above the bottom on both sides of each 
corner an auger hole 1” in diameter was bored, making 
eight of these holes in all. Burlap was then tacked 
loosely around the inside of the box and the floor was 
bedded with soft straw. At the tin-shop a galvanized 
tank was made which was about 12” high and the same 
in diameter, both ends being closed, except for a gasket 
in one end through which warm water could be poured. 
On this end a handle was also placed, so the tank could 
be lifted with ease. This tank was filled with hot water 
and covered by drawing over it two burlap sacks, which 
fitted very loosely around it. The tank was then set in 
the middle of the floor of the box and it was ready for 
the chicks. They could cuddle up to the tank without 
danger of crowding, and if it was too warm there they 
could sit farther away, the brooder always providing a 
place suitable to the comfort of the chicks. The tank 
was put in at evening and left until the next evening. It 
was then taken out and set on top of the kitchen stove 
until the water in it was hot and again put in the brooder. 
For an indoor brooder or for use outdoors after the 
weather became warm this brooder proved perfectly 
adapted to the use to which it was put. 
BROODERS—INDOOR.—Indoor brooders are de- 
signed for use in brooder houses and should never be 
used outdoors. After permanent warm weather has set 
in it is often practicable to use indoor brooders in cheaply- 
built sheds, but by that time outdoor brooders might be 
used and are better adapted to such uses. It is quite 
common to protect outdoor brooders with a roof or put 
them ina shed enclosed on all sides but the south. 
BROODERS—OUTDOOR.—Brooders designed for 
outdoor use work very well if not used during severe 
