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winter time will be the one out of which comes the greatest 

 production. As Dryden dryly remarks, " Sunshine is a germ 

 destroyer and a better egg producer than red pepper or other 

 condi]nental foods." 



Fig. 136 



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A "lean-to" that was converted into a most satisfactory poultry-iiouse. 

 Poles were placed inside to form a ceiling and the loft thus made was filled 

 with straw to add to the warmth of the house. (Courtesy of Reliable Poul- 

 try Journal.) 



Fig. 137 



A shed wilh the end toward the south that was converted into a satis- 

 factory poultry-house by cutting a large opening. (Courtesy of Reliable 

 Poultry Journal.) 



Artificial Light.— A comparatively recent development in 

 poultry husbandry is the use of artificial lighting in the 

 chicken house to prolong the feeding day. The lighting 



