PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



Do not put nests under drop-boards upon the floor. It 

 means vermin, egg-eating hens, and loss of floor space. 



Do not close the front of building with glass. It means a 

 damp building. 



Do not set watering and feeding vessels on the floor, but 

 on elevated platforms. 



Do not allow leaks in the roof. 



Do not permit cracks, knot holes or other openings on the 

 north, east, or west. 



Major Equipment 



The major equipment comprises incubators, brooders, self- 

 feeders, grain spouters, egg cabinets, trap nests and all other 

 supplies of a durable nature. Most of this equipment can be 

 purchased of supply houses at less expense than if made by 

 the poultry keeper. Some, however, such as nests, self-feeders, 

 and outdoor brooders (fireless) can be made at home with con- 

 siderable saving of expense. Illustrations are given showing 

 how some of these are made. 





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