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coloring. It is a mistake to have the color so deep 

 that it verges on the purple. This purifies the foun- 

 tain and acts as a preventive of colds. 



It is a very good practice also to occasionally put 

 a few drops of Kerosene oil into the bottom of the 

 cup and then allow the water to run in. The Kero- 

 sene will run over the entire surface of the cup and 

 then rise to the top of the water. As the birds dip 

 their bills to drink a small amount of the Kerosene 

 is taken up on the bill, and, when the head is thrown 

 back to swallow it runs into the nostrils. 



The drinking fountains are occasionally thoroughly 

 cleansed with a strong solution of Washing Soda. 

 This, of course, is carefully washed out of the foun- 

 tains before they are filled up and placed in the Laying 

 Houses. 



Hot Water in Cold Weather 



In the Breeding and Laying Houses during the 

 cold months, hot water is placed in the fountains. 

 On The Corning Egg Farm a large boiler, with a hot 

 water attachment, is maintained for this purpose, and 

 water is taken to the Laying Houses at as close to 

 boiling point as it is possible to get it there. 



Hens Drink More in Afternoon 



At first the watering was done early in the morning, 

 but now the watering hour has been changed to the 

 first hour of the afternoon. The reason for this is 



