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and fall. The first thing to do is to remove all fixtures, and 

 put them out where they will get the sun and air. Next 

 remove all the litter and accessories from the interior of 

 the house. The glass windows should be washed clean, and 

 the muslin one beaten with a light stick to remove all dust. 

 The walls, ceiling, and floor should be swept clean, after 

 which the whole interior of the house should be sprayed 

 with a disinfectant. A good formula for this purpose is the 

 New Jersey Disinfecting solution, which is composed of 

 five quarts of rock lime, slaked to about the consistency of 



Fig. 168. — The manure collected from the poultry house should be carefully 

 preserved to be used as a fertilizer. A, Barrels with covers made from barrel staves 

 will be excellent if the supply is not too large. B, Where many birds are kept it is 

 the best practice to have a specially constructed shed or small house in which to 

 store the droppings until time to use them in the spring. 



cream, to which is added one quart of kerosene, and one 

 pint of any good coal tar preparation. The whole mixture 

 should be agitated thoroughly to reduce it to an emulsion, 

 after which it can be applied to the interior of the house by 

 using a force pump with a spray nozzle. This constitutes very 

 quick and thorough disinfection. By using a common spray, 

 this method accomplishes the following results: It puts on a 

 thick, well distributed coat of whitewash. The kerosene rids 

 the house of all vermin. The disinfectant kills any disease 

 germs lurking within, and also acts as a deodorant (Fig. 170). 

 After disinfection, all fixtures should be brought in and at- 



