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MAKING POULTRY PAY 



of the floor when the legs are at the four and one-half- 

 inch length. 



The lamp chamber has a one and one-half-inch 

 ventilating hole in the side close up to iron near the 

 front of the brooder. The lamp I have had the best 

 results with, and the least trouble, is a common tin 

 lamp (made from a tin pan), holding three pints of oil, 



FIG. 86 AN Ii\rPRO\-ED BROODER 



and having a common kitchen lamp burner with a glass 

 chimney or a chimney of Russia iron (the iron chim- 

 ney is best), having an isinglass opening in front to 

 view the lamp flame. 



An improved brooder is shown in Figures 86 

 and 87. Figure 86 shows the brooder complete with 



