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is necessary here to elaborate the details somewhat. As 

 mentioned, the supply of water should be drawn from 

 deep wells, or from springs, where they issue from the 

 ground, when the chances of contamination are very 

 remote. Of course, when I say deep wells, those only are 

 meant where the water-supply is pure and not stagnant, 

 such wells usually having a constant rise in them, which 

 finds an outlet at the level which the water attains. 

 Fresh water should be taken every morning from these 

 sources, and only such receptacles employed for its con- 

 veyance as can be submitted to correspondingly frequent 

 purification. Anything in the form of a water-cart or 

 a water-barrow is unsuited for the purpose, but barrels 

 which can be thoroughly scoured will serve. 



As regards the drinking-vessels provided, there is no 

 objection to be offered to the use of one or other of the 

 many forms of fountains manufactured for the use of 

 poultry and pheasants, as far as penned mature birds are 

 concerned, provided they are regularly cleaned and re- 

 plenished. For the use of chicks and poults, however, 

 there is nothing superior to pans of enamelled iron or 

 glazed earthenware, which can be treated daily as pre- 

 viously recommended. 



In connection with the rearing-field it is obviously of 

 little avail to provide a supply of pure and uncontaminated 

 water, if means be not also taken to prevent access 

 by the chicks and poults to other water which is of con- 

 taminated character. Where anything of the kind 

 exists, wire netting must be employed for the purpose 

 indicated ; but as, in all probability, any water of this 

 kind which may be present in the rearing- fields will occupy 

 the ditches from which it is necessary to protect the 

 young birds, one service"" 7 will provide for both 

 contingencies. 



