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PROFITABLE POULTRY PRODUCTION 



Fountains of various styles are shown in this 

 volume. The pricipal point to remember in con- 

 nection with them is to keep them clean at all 

 times. The material from which these vessels 

 are made is of no consequence and neither is the 

 style, provided cleanliness is maintained. The most 

 important thing, therefore, is that the fountains be 

 protected so the fowls cannot get anything but 

 their bills into them; even where 

 open drinking vessels are used this 

 should be insisted upon. There is 

 no reason why metal of any or- 

 dinary kind should not be used as 

 freely as crockery ware. There 

 is no more danger of poison- 

 ing from oxidized tin or iron 

 that the fowls might drink than 

 there is of human beings so be- 

 coming poisoned. Drinking de- 

 vices should be such as can be 

 quickly filled, quickly cleaned and 

 quickly replaced. They should 



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that hens would be placed as far from the dusty 

 Towlr '^''cSmpkrt- portion of the pen as possible so as 

 ™*'^*- to avoid becoming soiled by dust 



or material scratched into them. Preferably they 

 should be elevated well above the floor. The best 

 device for a range of houses is unquestionably a 

 continuous pipe with fountains that rise in the 

 various pens. 



Grit and shell receptacles should preferably be of 

 metal and placed where the fowls will not scratch 

 litter into them. They should be cleaned weekly. 



Brood coops for sitting hens and hens with broods 

 are illustrated in considerable variety. Probably 



FEED-SAVING 

 HOPPER 



