CARE OF OROWINO STOCK 117 



ample shade and green feed, but will benefit the trees as 

 well as themselves by destroying insects and worms. When 

 an orchard or woodlot can not be used for this purpose, the 

 growing of corn or sunflowers will help to provide the neces- 

 sary shade. Artificial protection against the sun's rays may 

 be obtained by supporting frames covered with burlap a few 

 feet above the ground. 



Cleanliness. Every effort should be made to keep the 



Figure 115, — Shade provided by growing plants or trees is ihucIl cooler than that 

 afforded by buildings or other artificial means. 



coops or house clean and sanitary. Disease most frequently 

 starts in unclean quarters. The house should be cleaned at 

 least once a week and twice a ■v^eek, if the weather has been 

 such that the birds have been confined to the house during 

 the greater part of the time. Clean sand and straw Utter 

 should be scattered over the floor of the houses so as to 

 assist in keeping them clean. When the chicks are confined 

 to a hmited range, the ground should be spaded up or plowed 

 at frequent intervals, so as to provide fresh ground in which 



