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IJ^GUBAJORS/\ND BJ^OODERS.
How
to
TKe
Build
Successfully
and
Manage
them
Gare^Cure arAclP^otectior^
-OF-
POULTRY
HoW
The
kind
of
gualitvj
to Bvjild \jp the
of
a
House
Build;
to
the
How
Flock.
to
Build
it,
-AND-
INFORMATION
USEFUL
OTHER
BY
Y(p%ip
JACOB
".
ARKANSAS
CITY,
COPYRIGHTED.
KANSAS.
1895.
r/m^
..^^d
qptA
'
according
Entered
to
Act
of
in
Congress,
the
1895,
year
,
JACOB
In
the
office
of
the
Librarian
YOST,
of
Congress,
in
Washington.
by
r\trodvictory
In
putting
-.hose
whom
to
had
lave
;o
those
I have
cion
as
The
girls
the
assistance
will
out
can
in
the
profit
everything
worth
I
will
feel
that
informa-
myself.
to
and
that
so
and
information
essential
of
anything
ings
build-
the
intelligently
materials
I
raising
machines
them
the
the
desirable
minutely
the
benefit.
most
is
mind
in
kept
business
a
of
read
all
of
imparting
out
of
find
the
gaining
carried
md
carry
as
in
description
are
they
in
weU
well
be
have
experience
interested
done
I
experience
years
if that
and
Doultry
will
it
ten
book
this
out
a
boys
and
few
by
tools
necessary
to
a
successful
end.
The
Author.
to
I
INCUBATOR
AND
JKe Her\ as
The
hen
converts
graininto gold and
returns
can
silver.
us
heavy consumers
more
farmer
No
and
less
or
JMoiAevj-maUer.
grass into greenbacks,
she
for the sand and gravel
with her.
compare
are
a
BROODER.
other animal
horse and
The
with
costly.
are
cow
the best economyhen yieldsthe
Ihe
for the investment
more
the farm
on
than
any
other
animal, and gives him the least trouble. She
asks nothing of him unless he chooses to orive it
chooses to supplyher needs,
to her, but if he so
she
the
returns
placesat
his
compliment many
articlewhich
an
disposal
in his domestic
that
we
economy.
The
fold
and
is demanded
egg is
verted
con-
is so general
into many
Its utility
uses.
often lose sightof its importanceand
fail to
give the
her.
The
hen
the
housewife
great credit that is due
has need ot the egg in
AND
INCUBATOR
many
set
her
In
table would
and without
it her
ways
with a limited variety. She
all times
at
BROODER.
the
the
mind
to
annex
of
and
year
delicate dishes that
from any other
remedial
among
at
poultryyard
the kitchen, and
is
cost.
essential
an
comes
replaced
by
many
viands
tgg has its place
in this department
The
source.
eggs
whatever
it
from
be
cannot
have
must
be
agents, and
has gainedfor itself no insignificant
reputation.
Like
man
the song
sees
fit
his
make
to
song
is found
stays with him
fails to
service
his
the year round, and
for her
constitutes
than
herself
an
and
animal,
she
She
to
do
is
her
of the home,
economy
and attention.
protection
made
an
to
investment
layeggs
for
in winter
as
well
but
this
more
helpsto provide
thoroughlya
in
part
she
the
profit
his
from
waste
establishment
domestic
As
nature
required. With
the mint, because
his essential needs.
domestic
The
kindness.
his table is often all that is
valued
when
give him food she placesherself at
She asks
and helpsto sustain him.
litde of him
she
the
advance
companion. But unlike the
hen, althoughpossessedof wings,
as
bird the
ever
how-
habitation,and
distant in the frontier he may
hen
wherever
is found
birds the hen
as
have
must
hen
must
in
the
be
spring
AND
INCUBATOR
and
To
summer.
providedwith
in the proper
are
When
that will
hen
or
go
her
pl.-.ce
These
quarters and
comfortable
has
to
oret
out
be
must
for this service.
condition
a
for food
storm
her do this she
have
those comforts
healthyand
food.
BROODER.
in
good
a
snow
without, is it any wonder
lay during such weather?
wonder
farmers
Yet many
why they don't have
there is a good market for
eggs to sell when
will lay in winter time if they are
Hens
them.
that she
does
with the conditions that fitthem
surrounded
it.
It is
there is
as
Different
for
good layers,
yet
much
as
importance attached to
treated.
there is that theybe properly
important to
not
that fact
not
have
breeds of chickens
are
noted
ferent
for dif-
Attention paidto the treatment
qualities.
of more
of any breed is productive
eggs than in
ing
the choice of a breed noted for laying. In feedof the sumhens in winter givethem as many
mer
dishes as you can
command, such as gravel,
dust baths, greens of different kinds, fresh water
ice cold, meats,
not
ground bone, charcoal and
gritsof different kinds.
By the use of an incubator
hatched
market
chickens
can
be
any time of the year, and if the best
is in view, brine the chickens off in
at
February and
March.
The
best
time
to
get
10
Kn JU3AT0R
Incubator and
an
AXI)
in
brooder
a
experienceproves
to
incubator and
an
the middle
of
BROODER.
is
the fall. Mv
in
that chickens
me
cared
for in
middle
will in this latitude feather
Lef
cold weather
;re
is a known
fact
of the year
that
of November,
sufficiently
out
with
broilers.
as
why
the brooder
will
less trouble?
hens
setting
and
with
bother
you can
hatched while
old
an
doubly
breed
while the incubator
vermin
to
the
of
means
of any
kind
will require
fifteenhens
of eggs
These
as
hatch the
of
hatchino- time.
the hatching the
duringthis
to
time
in running the
will
200
be made
can
flock,
chance
a
for
infect its household.
incubator
fifteen hens
three weeks
does
an
whole
value
While
of
doublypay
incubator.
After
It
number
same
capacity.
layduringthe
egg
to
j
I
other vermin
the
infecting
does not
give
are
'
be of
fact that the
mites,lice and
1
when
her and
known
a
brood.
hen
setting
discount
It is also
It
brooder
a
raise 90 per cent, of the chickens
the hen raises but 50 per cent,
of her
Then
fn^m
in,and be ready to go
sets
int) ihe best market
brooder
a
September tillthe
hatched
the incubator
the
(^"ro-s
laved
for the oil used
the hens
broughtoff their chickens they run
from six to eightweeks, a periodof
is unprofitable
and wholly wasted.
have
with them
time
The
which
care
and
of the Incubator
much
nearlyso
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
as
individual broads.
brooder
the
11
combined
of the hens
care
With
Is
and
not
their
eggs and proper
two
care
hatchingsby the incubator will pay for
Your
it and also the brooder.
Investment Is
good
that will
you have the appliances
be serviceable for years, to carry on a business
that calls for a very small expense.
then back
and
Tre
Selection
Good
of
Layers.
keep any chickens that appear stunted.
They alwaysdegrade the appearance of a flock.
Do
not
When
for
the
once
fowl
a
and
breedingpurposes,
keeping. Disease
have
that
or
Is hereditarv.
disease
stunted
becomes
It Is
In fact Is
not
fit
not
worth
tendency towards
a
Discard
all hens
that
tendency to lay on fat, and retain those
the food
under proper
feedingwill convert
a
Instead
into eggs
the food
convert
is
profit
consumed
should be retained
add
should
to
be
of
fat.
into
by
If part
of the flock
of eggs, the
fowl
No
drones.
fat instead
the
that does
not
In
some
ner
man-
profitof the flock. Much care
ing
exercised In selecting
layersfor breedthe
year, and in a short time the
entire flock will consist of nothing else but laypurposes
every
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOE
12
A
good layerhas a small head a long neck
and
back, and a wedge shaped body. The
brightand the comb and wattles are
eyes are
of a bright red, she
is energeticand
active,
with an
startingat every sound or motion
elastic spring. A good layer always layseggs
ers.
that will hatch
a
good layershows
of the
fact that she is
very
that she is in
result of
The
number
The
well.
eees
dition.
healthycongood layingis the greater
a
the chickens
and
fertile,
are
will be
strong and vigorous. A
until she is three years old.
hen
is profitable
After that the
lays will decrease. She
should
kept longer unless she is a
"world beater," and
is perfectly
healthy. The
hens
that moult early should be kept in preference
late. They will
those that moult
to
into profitearlyin winter when eggs are
come
yet a good price.
of eggs
be
not
number
Why
do
The
at
a
Hens
most
Stop
The
eggs
are
thingto
that will induce
time.
Laying
in
hens
profitable
time when
dear.
she
hens
Weather.
those which
are
scarce
do
Cold
lay
and
consequently
tions
providecondi-
is
to
to
layat
Laying hens depend less upon
the desired
the
seasons
^an
the
do
they
case
all
the
upon
weather.
case
This
being
fortable
providecom-
poultrykeepersshould
quarters for all kinds
weather, both winter and summer.
the
13
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
that hens
in
are
good
of
inclement
It is often
condition and
are
the first cold spell
laying regularly.When
comes
they suddenly stop laying. This is a
that is worthy the attention of those
matter
interested in poultryand also has its effect upon
It is a question of no
small
the consumer.
when eggs are worth three cents a piece
concern
Ai this
to have the hens suddenlyquitbusiness.
time it is
most
fillincrthe
desirable
to
basket
and
eo-or
their vacation
at
if
other
some
them
have
continue
take
neccssarv
time
when
eggs
cheaper and the market is full. It seems
strange after continuingto lay with due regularity
for an
indefinite period and when eggs
the price has
because
are
to
plentiful
stop
arc
There
advanced.
are
not
real.
often stop
to disease
at
such
a
It is
the hens
The
time.
of warmth.
The
of food,
digestion
to
the
cold
a
or
all this that
as
they
singleday. It is not due
be perfectly
healthy
may
true
heat
and
for
for lack of food
not
layingin
as
causes
are
cause
of
is for the lack
body comes
when
they are
inclement
weather
by the
exposed
there
is
not
INCUBATOR
14
BROODER.
AND
c^eneiaLv^d
by their food to protect
them sufficiently.
Egg productionceases
under these conditions, Lecause
all the vitality
of the hen is requiredin protectionfrom
the
enough
oi i.e^t
cold.
The
loss
for this is
remedy
of
animal
shelter from
heat.
How
there
be
must
additional comforts
the Ggg
as
Prepare
TO
protect againstthe
Hence
the cold and
keep the conditions
requires.
to
For
to
layingbusiness
Winter.
should
in raising
Every one concerned
poultry
be fully
interested in this part of the business
Many persons called breeders of poultryare not
Too
often do we see
deservingof the name.
ricketyquarters for the chickens that would not
a
serve
as
protectionfrom a hail stone, much
less from
winter.
rain, wind
a
Besides
storm
are
yet the chickens
their quarters and
as
lord
allows them
shameful
an
and
and
conditions.
maintain
put sheckles
existence
who
and
found
full of vermin, and
expected to
master
of
snows
being ricketyit is often
badly located,unclean
of their
the
or
a
so
this
pockets
generously
into
under such
livini^
It would
be
a
credit
to
such persons
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
killoff their
to
poultryas
the house
of
act
an
go out of the
If this is the condition of your chicken
burn
charity,
business.
down
and
house,dear reader,don't let another day pass until
have
you
about
set
comfortable
and
and
that deserves
which
serves
Build
a
in
you
a
ner
man-
efforts and
best
your
attention.
good
most
double
with shed
house, well ventilated,
chicken
more
quarters for the bird that has been
providedfor you,
devoted
providingbetter
on
wall
south
side, with
for their
plentyof glassfor h'ghtand sunshine
winter quarters. After providing
comfortable
warm
quarters feed them
Throw
morninors.
fine erain in
keep
them
straw
to
When
the weather
ice
cold
vessels in the
water
in the
mornine
evenine
Don't
cracks
ventilators,
weather.
as
is cold
morning
feed.
in the
some
amone
working during the day.
let them
never
Always empty
water.
food
or
If you wish
they do in summer
and
until
the
drinking
eive them
never
they
drink
have
let the cold air
had
enter
their
the
openings in stormy
the hens to layin winter
similar conditions,
provide
other
they will do the work to your satisfaction.
If the poultryis placedin these conditions they
will amply repay for all trouble,and be a source
of profit
and plocisure
to their owner.
and
AND
INCUBATOR
20
by
I
in
inch
by
each
end
feet 65/8 inces
2
and
the floor.
across
BROODER.
one
each
on
Place
long.
one
drawn
mark
Fill in with saw-dust, level with
pieces. Cover this againwith ^ inch
lumber and^nail it securely. Bore the holes on
the last
Cover
through the pieceslast put on.
floor with building
paper and fasten with 4 oz.
the
I
inch
In
tacks.
each
side.
upper
hole
Make
24
put
so
that the hole
from
distant
with
their ends.
inches
the zinc
flush with
are
wood
strips. This
air.
Four
inches
nail another
form
and
a
manner.
lower
the
square.
Cut
1 1
rest
wood
same
two
on
stripson
4 feet 9 inches
that the
so
the
edges of
edcres of the
outer
inlet for the cold
an
stripof zinc
edgewise. These
v/ood
zincs
Place
pan.
remaining holes in the
of
each projecting
corner
out
a
piece 3^ inches,
the
cut
boards
inch apart
and
them
moisture
From
floor
one
each side of the
stripof
for the
by ^ inch
these pieces
equally
these pieces
Cover
inches wide and eight
forms
10
Vi inches longf,and
and
frame
stripof zinc two
long,and tack it on
a
of
two
is between
the
inch
pieces^
by 8 inches long. Nail
edgewiseand crossways of
from
tin tube
a
inches
one
long.
wide
board
The
10
and
2
feet
inches wide
shorter boards
INCUBATOR
be
nailed
with
the
to
are
Frame
AND
BROODER.
the
to
lower
21
ot
ends
tiie ventilator
edges lyi
inches
below
the upper edge of the frame and the front end
flush with the front board
of the frame.
The
board
longest
between
Cut
out
forms
the ends
the back
behind
7/^ inche
and
and
sufficient
is
next
to
to
to
be nailed
the frame.
let the
upper
Drive
cadgesof the lo inch board be even.
nails so they will not be in the open space which
forms the ^gg chamber; otherwise they will interfer
with
boards;
the
form
eo-o-
the
ends
drawers.
and
back
three
These
of
the
^gg
chamber.
piecesfor sides of the ^gg drawers
3.^8inch by i J^ inch by 2 feet 8 inches long,also
six piecesfor ends
yi inch by 1 7/^inches by
173^ inches long. Bore a ^ inch hole ^ inch
Make
from
six
the lower
edore of the
center
of each of the
pieces. Saw a piece out from the lower
This forms a
edge up to the hole yi inch wide.
Put piecestogether
slot for the turninghook.
Make
the side pieceson the ends.
by nailing
twenty-four
pieces^ inch by i]/^inch by 2 feet
8 inches long. Champer (takeoff corner)the
inch
upper edges to ^ inch on upper surface yi
on
edge. Six of these piecesare to be champend
ered
on
one
edee
on
Iv.
Nail
eieht of these
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODER.
pieceson the bottom of the frames with tiie
champered edges up; the outside stripsbeing
those with one
champered edge. In nailing
make
the spaces between
them
these stripson
equal. These champered edges being set in
form a coping in which
this manner
the Ggg is
made
Make
roll.
to
this way
using
i
the three
up
inch
brads.
rack, to go inside of this frame,
drawers
Make
another
feet
2
long by 17^ inches wide of ^
with side piecesnailed onto
pieces,
in
4.^4inches
inch
end
square
pieces.
bars
edgewise in this frame thirteen cross
tween
j^ inch by 3/g inch with i3/^inch space bethem.
Before
putting frame together
Set
each
lay off and
cut
crossbars.
Set
slots
the
out
the bars
will be level with the upper
This is for the purpose
of
for this
so
receive
to
these
their upper edgesedge of the frame,
turningthe
eggs and
eye is fastened in each end opposite
the slot in the outer
frame and is worked
by
a
screw
of
means
inch space
a
to
move
the egg.
turn
it by
secure
a
hook.
two
This
in
After
small
littleplay between
rack
will have
2}^
and will thus completely
puttingthe.rack in place
blocks
on
each
blocks and
side leaving
rack.
Put the egg drawers
in placeand mark
for the dividing
boards.
For this purpose
places
make
AND
INCUBATOR
BROODER.
23
6j'8inches wide by 2 feet 8 J^ inches
long. Before puttingin place nail a half inch
each side on a line that will supon
square strip
port
boards
two
and
the
make
these boards
will be
each
drawers
fitdown
necessary
The
corner.
lower
support for the hot
dividingboards by
of the e^e
board
further secured
back
and
corners
avoid
to
neatly. It
a
piece out of
edges form a
cut
to
upper
tank.
water
these
Secure
nailingthrough the
Thev
chamber.
small
by
Have
the paper
on
found
level.
run
had
lower front corners,
with
interfering
better be
blocks
corner
back
at
the
ful
beingcare-
the action of the
drawer.
four blocks
Make
long.
chamber
Place
i
in
one
restingon
inch
each
square
5 inches
of the
corner
the slides on
and
which
egg
ers
the draw-
support the tank while
securingit in place,and also gives the correct
run.
space
These
for the
are
Ggg
the
to
chamber.
For
the
frame
pieces 5^
inches by 4 feet 9 inches, and two
pieces 5^
Put these together
inchs by 2 feet 65/8 inches.
One end will
the sides on the ends.
by nailing
in contact
with the pipes. Before nailing
come
size of the piecesto be cut out.
get the exact
Afand cut from the lower edge of the board.
that supports
tank
make
two
it
fitting
-ler
iieciuy
in its
tank
the
tank
a
its place. Set
to
fasten
place and
frame
and
it
secure
throuo^h the flcinorewith
the
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
24
by nailing
few small nails.
rest
on
Have
block
5 inch
the
mentioned.
In doing this it will be
previously
to cut
pieces from the 10 inch board
necessary
tank frame will pass
to receive the pipes. The
inside of the
and
chamber,
inch
10
rest
boards
on
that form
the egg
After the
blocks.
the
ly
properlyfittedand leveled,nail it secureto
place. Avoid puncturingthe tank with
nails. You
are
now
ready to mark and put on
the legs. These
of two
to be made
are
parts,
is
tank
the upper
body and
or
the lower
the support.
wooden
part that is fastened to the
rounded
or
part that forms
These
are
pin being
made
fastened
with
togetherby
the
lower
a
part,
the hole in which
and
part.
is
square
The
enable
it fits neatlyin the upper
objectof making them in this way
the
cabinet
be
passed through
any ordinarydoorway, by takingoff the lower
ches
part of the legs. Make^theupper part 33^ inthe
and
15 inches long. From
square
lower end of this part measure
off 2^ inches
on
to
one
side.
Saw
in
to
7/ginch and down
takingout a piece7/g inch
inches long. Do so with each
top,
from
thick and
of these
the
12^
pieces.
INCUBATOR
I
5et these blocks
AND
in
BROODER.
25
that have
corners
been
saw-
td out,
the lo inch board rest on shoulder.
letting
Nail these securely
to their respective
places.
Make
a
piece 3^ inches wide and 5 feet 4
nches long and nail to front of Ggg chamber
lavincr the lower
floor.
ower
edcre
Cut
with the bottom
even
pieces3
two
inchs
wide
of
and
65/sinches long and fasten one on each end of
it rest on end of the long board
front by letting
Make
the upper piece the same
justput on.
lengthas lower one and 5^ inches wide. Set
this on
the end piecesand fasten to the tank
frame and upper part of the leg. These
pieces
form
the frame
for the
to
that open inthree frames and
glassdoors
the eo^or chamber.
Make
glassto fillthis opening,one for each
chamber.
Hinge at the bottom, and have them
small enough to leave a space of ys inch at top.
While
these frames
the hatchingis going on
fit with
swell.
We
For
are
now
the ends
long.
For
ready to put on the outside work.
cut
flooringboards 3 feet S/ginch
the back
three boards
cut
55/8 inches long. First put
making
on
Make
the
them
back
a
door
flush with each
boards.
for front
on
the end
145^
these
inces
boards
Then
corner.
Nail
5 feet
put
securely.
wide
and
5
feet
Hinge
long.
the chamber
better
to
with
and
piece5
inches
and
the end
at
nail alonor the
it will peropen
mit
This door had
open.
pieces to prevent
pieces2^ inches wide
and
fasten
on
of the door.
and
wide
edge even
end
two
warping. Make
and
145/^inches long
corners
its lower
on
When
doors
made
be
this
floor.
lower
with the
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
26
front
the
front
Make
one
inches
5 feet
5^
and
above
the
long
door.
this outside
and the
case
space between
is to be filled with sawdust
firmly
Ggg chamber
The
packed,and
in
sawdust
case
be had
cannot
use
packing from spreading
the
the back out put in a block midway between
ends with its upper end as high as the 10 inch
board.
Lay a sheet of buildingpaper over the
with edges flush with outside casing.
machine
boards 5
this top cut eightflooring
To
cover
inch profeet 7^ inches long. This allows one
jection
be
all around.
In puttingthis top on
careful to have the hole for the inlet pipe properly
inch
the projection
Under
located.
put a j/g
gether
molding. If desired the top can firstbe put tow^ith
with strips
and fastened to the case
bran.
To
screws.
this way
prevent this
In
of
case
it is desirable
making
Make
it will be
to
found
four strips to fit in
remove
more
corners.
it;
venient.
con-
|ioW to make
Cut
six
7 inches
29
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
tKe J4ot
Air Brooder.
and
legs2X2
21
inches
long.
Leave
end of these square and
upper
taper the balance of the distance down to i inch
Make
the frame of
square at the lower end.
inch
at
the
inch lumber.
piecesof
this frame 3 feet long and two pieces2 feet 5^
inches long. Put these togetherby nailing
the
Put a legin
longpieceson the short ones.
each
of this frame, having the upper
corner
end of the leg flush with the upper
edge of
I
by
6
the frame.
Put
a
bottom
the outside boards
This
that stands
Bore
a
two
in this frame
projecti
receives
projection
frame
Cut
inch
at one
ing
mak-
end.
the back end of another
in front and
3 inch hole in the frame
joiningthis one.
on
the side that
lamp box, as shown in the cut.
be i^ inch
The lower edge of the hole must
In each side
from the lower edge of the floor.
pieceof this frame bore two 3/g inch holes;each
receives the
hole ^2 inch from
upper
edo-e and
3 inches from
the outside
of the frame.
corner
with
made
be
must
the sides 8 inches
and
inches
18
boards
square,
the
go above
of the earth box.
the other
bottom
to
hole in the
Bore
for
Cut
two
seat
and
forms
and
lamp
of the upper
center
lamp
bottom
to
the
inch
three
a
box
edge
one
on
edore.
for
one
lamp
boards
two
19 inches
other
the
The
Cut
care.
wide,
on
inches
8
BROODER,
AND
INCUBATOR
30
receive
pipe. Fasten the upper bottom I
with its lower edge 123^ inches above the lower
Enclose
the front of the
edge of the box.
the
hot
earth
air
box
with
4^
board
a
inches
wide.
Put
a
lamp box extendingfrom the lower
edge 13 inches high. Nail cleats on the bottom
Make
of box as slides for the lamp seat.
a door
front reenforcing
it with cleats to preto fit on
vent
the heat from
warping it. Bore a 3 inch
the
back
on
hole
in the
outside.
glasson
lamp can
in the
be
each
on
lower
edee
inch and
holes
wide
on
and
of the
seen
of door
and
This
to
from
is
without.
sink
counter
be
done
Bore
of
have
side of
earth
lamp box,
box.
them
on
a
a
the
so
five holes
back, five in the front in the door
seven
^
center
close
and
to
the
Make
the
holes
line.
Cover
these
the inside with
restingon
longeredges
piecesof zinc 4 inches
J^ inch strips.Have one
fitted close up
to
the
earth
AND
INCUBATOR
This
box.
is done
BROODER.
31
let the
escape and render the lamp
Bore twelve holes each
doors.
^
seat, three
inch
each
on
Place thimble
brooder
side and
box
in
and
nail
inside of heatinor box.
Boor of
shield with
center
to
box
with
a
floor
on
better
this floor
Boor does
receives
Around
be
must
the
inches
end.
the
other
section
of
long.
front
the
end
wide
and
^
inch
foi
The
that
brooder.
the three sides of this floor nail
4.5^inches
had
boards
The
on
port
Sup-
blocks which
3 feet 3 inches
cut
projectover
not
this heatino
the back
projecting
edges with
be put in place first.
the
Fasten
Cover
the
to
square
pipe, and its
it project2^
letting
3 inches
side,and
firmlyfrom
of box.
the floor of the box.
feet
each
sides
of
foot
2
of
end
over
the
sdgesparallelto
the
Put
side
to
the stool band
Fasten
heatingbox.
lamp
from edg^e.
put heating
and
lamp
cut
of
out
inch in
Fasten
shown
as
i
in side of frame
pipein place.
hot aii
gas and
safe to use
to
a
board
thick, leavingthe
front open.
Make
box
the
frame
a
size
same
Put
two
legsin
end
rest
on
floor of
for the front section
the
as
on
heatingbox
the
feeding
frame
and
let the other
projectingboards
of the lowei
front
heatingbox.
corners
Put
a
floor
on
this frame
82
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODER.
as
leavingthe sides projectthe same
upper
inch boards
floor of heatingbox.
Cut two
one
end 12 inches wide and the
3 feet long with one
Nail these boar^ls
other 7 inch wide.
of this floor with
lower
higherend
or
flush
with
be 7
must
inch
12
small
inches
and
opening.
it.
12
long.
To
shown
3 feet
in
2
Add
inches
brooder
7 inches
under
it
and
wide
this board
cut.
corners.
and
is
Make
with
on
the
inch
inches
by 20
^dge of
end
three feet
2
the
control
to
higher
hinged
center
4
feed box.
to
upper
fixtures
this lid
a
back
upper edge
This
board
the
on
the
wide, firstcutting
edge 4
the necessary
inches
in the
havingthe
from
hanging
this box
Over
board
a
in the
door
board
a
wide, thus leavinga
inches
space as a pass way
Put in a front board
a
Put
of this box,
the
flush with
straightedges
of floor.
edore
the side
on
2
nail
inches
sash lid
feet
piece to
i
as
inch bv
support
panes of glass.
the runway
For
two
cut
piecesi inch by 2
inchs by 3j^ feet long. Cut the ends of these
two
piecesso they will fit againstthe feed box and
the ground.
Cut
on
enough }4 inch boards
these piecescross2 feet 7 inches longto cover
Nail boards
on
having the ends flush
ways.
with the outer
edge. On the upper surface of
INCUBATOR
AND
these boards
naii ^/^inch
direction
the
Bore
as
standards
of
side
the
three
and
put
sections
with
an
with
roof
under
on
as
inch
2
inch
in
togetherwith
end
cut.
3 inch
the
yet to make
roof of this top is
The
floor
which
over
is the tin
First
a
each
at
pieces.
shown
the two.
space between
piecesfor rafters 3 feet 2 inches
two
the
have
We
top for the brooder.
made
receive
to
throughthe
and
hooks.
door
screen
side
sideboards, lettino- the holes
boards
the
Fasten
each
on
throughfloor
pass
Make
83
stripsrunnino- the sdme.
boards, and 2^ inches apart.
holes
two
BROODER.
and
inches
2
cut
long i j^,
in center,
and
piecefor the third rafter of )^ inch lumber
the same
length,
4 ^^ inches at the ends and 4^
inches at center.
Cut two
piecesof ^ inch
lumber
4^ inches wide and 3 feet 4^ inches
long for side pieces,nail these piecesw^ith an
one
of each
end
Put
one
at
floor of
side of these
the wide
to
3^
flush
inch lumber
rafters and
to
with
goes
must
be
a
then
short
side
to
nail the floor
leg- in each
boards.
the under
on
the end
support
rafter it will be necessary
that rafter,and
There
rafter.
and the
rafters half way
the other end with the upper edges
of rafters in line and
The
widest
of the other
one
third
of the
the ends
on
nail
to
a
the
corner
at
strip
strip.
n\
INCUBATOR
34
AND
this floor for support.
wide
rafter bore
the end
inches from
In each
On
of the other
inches ^rom
sides and
block
each
that has the
end
the
inch hole in each
^
a
BROODER.
each
4 inches from
and
bore
corners
lyi inch
hole
corner
and
side.
similar holes 4
Nail
end.
from
bore
4
a
holes
through
these blocks to give a better support to the legs.
The
be 4 inches long with i 5^ inch
legsmust
Nail them
in place. Fill
pin to fitthe hole.
over
in above
this floor with
top of the
nailinorthe
the
with
rafter with
the under
two
again by
and
or
thicknesses
one
cotton
side
thickness
out.
across
fine nails.
penny
side of this bottom
cotton
of
the
tin roof
a
and
the ed^es
smooth
of
with
three
with
even
cover
around
same
middle
Cover
the
rafters
sawdust
battingand
canton
this
flannel with
Nail these down
with 4
oz
Bringedgesout flush with outside edges
of legsand fit it neatlyaround
the legs. Cut
flannel 6 inches wide to go once
enough canton
and 4 times the longway of the bottom.
around
tacks.
Fold
the cloth
with the
cotton
surface
out
and
edges every 3 inches and within y^
inch of the fold. Open the fold and tack the cloth
to placeby puttingthe tacks throughthe crease.
The
four piecesfor the center
should divide the
equally. Tack every 3 inches opposite
space
cut
in from
36
INCUBATOR
zinc
the
of
with
the
of
holes
I
3
inch
lamp
the
end
tlie
floor
box
will
and
a
place
flush
be
the
the
tank
in
when
three
with
center
will
,^
the
rest
edge
of
hinges
of
door
a
glass
on
of
floor
the
is
box
on
put
in
surface
upper
it.
seat
bore
seat
center
the
with
lower
this
and
on
lamp
the
countersink
that
so
edcres
In
and
Cut
In
door
Put
fastening.
outside.
of
the
The
box.
to
flush
edges
upper
fastened
from
hole
the
movable.
side.
of
means
a
be
inch
each
on
cleats
on
and
box,
of
end
BROODER.
their
and
meet
upper
sit
must
AND
12
them
and
cut
the
size
place
of
INCUBATOR
HoW
AND
to Make
tor
four
and Brooder
by
10
Make
south
on
feet and
use
mentioned.
the
feet.
the
north
corners
east
12
and
Inch
2x4
For
cated
suitablylo-
south
4j^ feet deep.
lumber
the outside
measures
slant
In
unless
sillsframe
the mud
the roof
Have
Ipvcviba-
]4o\jse.
north and
pieces,
making
39
GombiiAcd
a
Dig a basement
83^ by lo^^
making the frame
otherwise
BlIOODER.
to
8 feet
the south.
high and the
feet high. Set two
studding
sides dividing
the
the west
on
corners
feet
14
equally. On the north and south sides
two
studdingsin each, so the joiststhat are
space
set
to
be nailed
to
them
will be 3 feet apart In the
joistsnorth and south using
in the ribbon
Inch pieces. Gain
2 inch by 6
board on studdingso the lower edge of the joist
ment.
the bottom
of the basewill be 6)^ feet from
clear.
Put
Put
the
joistthat
in
In
are
two
headers
the north end
at
3 feet apart,
so
as
to
form
of
the
40
INCUBATOE
walls of
AND
hot air chamber
a
3 feet by 4 feet.
Close the under side
This is for the brooder.
with
of this box
in each
BEOODER.
flooring.Bore
corner
the upper
isdone to draw
near
as
as
possible.
joist
3/ginch hole
edge of the
a
This
the heat
the upper floor,and to the corners
of the
brooder.
Bore a 3 inch hole in one of the joists
to
that forms
the side of this box, with its center
either end of the box
feet from
edae
of the hole
of the floor.
Cut
two
Bore
a
3 inch
from
the lower edee
a
8
lamp
inch
^
the
other
in the
center
and
hole
for the
heatingpipeto come
the lamp flue. Measure
to meet
from the bott' m
of the lamp
one,
upper bottom
1 his will be
of box.
in.
1 2
Put
634
inches
the
3
inch
Nail the back
l4 inches
a
wide.
the lower
and
lamp box for the brooder.
inches by 8 inches, one for
Make
boards
the
under
i
2
cap
on
Fasten
for above
it.
of the upper
down
through
up
box
12
to
j4 inches
nail the
on
crossways.
hi^h from lower end
the
front
crossways
the zinc thimble in
hole of brooder
chamber
for
the
sary
through. This is necesit fire proof. Put in heatingpipe
to make
and bringlamp box up to placeand fasten by
fillthe box above:
to the joist. Now
nailing
the lamp and
the pipe with earth,to!
around
heatingpipe to
pass
,.
I
INCUBATOR
the brooder
make
no
AND
Nail
door.
lamp
shelf
shidd
with
chamber
pipe,and
Set
on.
its feet restinor
its
center
The
the
chamber.
hot
Lay
time
of box
for
foot square
2
floor of hot air
on
the
the floor of the
mark
firstmaking
inch
4
needs
mouth
of the
of this shield is to
purpose
air towards
the sides of the
boards.
3 feet
Put
the
location
exact
by 4
the
on
at
the brooder
Make
frame
a
and
room
the floor the
on
of the hot air chamber.
by
by
end
a
over
box
with the sides of the
its edges parallel
chamber.
same
lower
on
41
This
proof.
cleats
slide
to
and
scatter
fire
BROODER.
feet of
i
top
inch
inside of epxh
inches
flush with the upper
bottom in this frame
the top come
long letting
Put a solid
edge of frame.
with flooring
cut 4 feet long,
smooth
Cover
corner
a
leg 8
side down.
side of this bottom
with
flannel with the
smooth
or
of
thickness of
one
side
cotton
thicknesses
two
this againby
and
batting
the under
out.
cotton
canton
Nail these down
with 4 oz. tacks.
Bring edges out flush with
the outside edges of legsand fit it neatly
around
legs.
to
go
Cut
once
around
and
out
within
and
a
and
Fold
of the bottom.
surface
flannel 6 inches wide
enough canton
^
cut
four
times
the
the cloth with
in from
inch of the
long way
the
cotton
edges e-very 3 inches
fold.
Open the fold
INCUBATOR
AND
tack the cloth
BROODEE.
placeby putting the tacks
The
four piecesfor the
through the crease.
should divide the space equally. Tack
center
Put a No. 5
every 3 inches oppositethe cut.
and
eye in the
screw
each eye fasten
to
top of each
In
post.
corner
Bring ropes together
and fasten, thereby forming a fast^^ning
for a
and loweringthe top.
rope to be used in raising
Pass this rope through a small pullyin the roof
the center
of air chamber, and
over
directly
down
to
by
a
rope.
the side of the
to
small windlass
a
the brooder
which
Fill the
with
Cover
or
sheetingon
other
convenient
it
with
keep
or
ered.
low-
sawdust.
the
chickens
the
outside
the bottom.
It is
Put
out.
beginningat
means
be raised
frame
or
lightstripsto
scratchinor
from
Secure
top may
top
the rope
room.
or
not
necessary to nail the lower boards, but instead
pack dirt behind as the boards are put in. As
as
soon
do
you
floor.
beginningi
ing.
and
by
the
at
boards
nail them
to
Finish the outside up to a line with the
The south side is to be filled with glass
so.
1
get
can
feet hi^h and
west
across
glassframes
Fit
sides
4 feet.
the floor line and
foot above
one
Finish
the end
in the
foot above
of the build-
center
floor
sheetingthe
ingextend-
of the
east
line,3 feet
entire
building
AND
INCUBATOR
44
He
it pleases
him, add
as
may,
BROODER.
window
casings,
dust;
filling
ceiling,
weatherboarding,
spaces with sawthe underground
ventilating,
preserving
painting,
of which are
lumber
some
as
per recipe,
essential
and
comfort
to
good
fortable
thoroughlycom-
raisino- chickens
of hatching and
adapted to
confident
for which
the business
undertakes
whoever
in the coldest
The
attended.
if properly
weather
house
it is
is well
built,and
of it may
feel
buildingdo him good service,and
the
that it will
will be returned
the investment
neatness
it will do the work
assured
rest
may
the
to
If made
appearance.
you
others
and
to
him
in
a
short
time.
Those
will
interested
in the
raising of chickens
advantageof buildingsuch a
described
in preferenceto any out-door
one
as
This building
affords protection
brooder.
ing
durens
During bad daysthe chickstormy weather.
freedom, exercise and
want
on
the
readilysee
good days, when
obtain
them.
these and
of bad
In this house
have
weather.
this business
none
At
is the
protectionmust
out-door
they can
brooder
of the
the
most
be had
food, as
be in the
well
yard to
they can have all of
unpleasantfeatures
of the year when
season
is the
profitable,
from
of whatever
as
bad
weather.
manufacture
time
The
does
AND
INCUBATOR
afford
not
this
chickens
the
that
and
taking-
one
the
than
the
is
the
of
which
more
of
this
house
ordinary
mxuch
I
out
a
room
them.
chickens,
ments
require-
combined
take
will
and
in
book.
find
that
cost
not
any
brooder
feet
by
for
the
the
senting
pre-
Any
will
door
8
house
pride
Httle
desirable
the
these
investigate
to
this
affords
handlino-
the
of
pains
it
comfort
of
of
is
the
o'ive
time
It
room.
readers
the
addition
which
and
and
45
samt^
developed
half
upper
more
in
has
the
at
desired
brooder,
to
and
BROODER.
and
lo
feet
health
ience
conven-
46
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODER.
INCUBATOR
AND
to Bvjilda
HoW
BROODER.
47
GKicker\]4ovjse
followingdescriptionis
The
house
twice
cut.
This
and
I have
the size of the
buildinghas
chicken
a
in the
shown
one
thoroughlytested
been
found
never
of
that
arrangement
an
and good
this for health, comfort
equalled
The
results in the quantityof eggs received.
main
buildingis 8 feet wide by i6 feet long,
with roof slantingto the north; and outside
condition.
walls and roof in good weather-proof
has
the north
Make
6
studding,with
inch
In the
rest
studding.
high. The
boarded
board
rock.
wall and
of the
The
ends
both
south
and
wall
north
frame
ends of
use
5
inch
2
be
should
wall
north
side
inch
by
feet high.
by 4 inch
2
7 feet
should
be
8 inch
First put on
inside.
an
up
and
and fill this space in with mortar
The rest of the space is to be filledwith
sawdust.
If built in this
manner
get up into the sawdust
from
the
rats
below.
not
can-
The
48
INCUBATOR
under
side of the
^lled in the
AND
BROODER.
rafters should
be
ceiled and
puttingon the
/oof leave placesfor ventilator pipeson
the lower
edge. A ventilator is requiredin the center
same
In
manner.
of every 8 feet, and
located on
These
ventilators should
be
square in the clear,and should
from
the floor and
extend
2
highestpointof
this
oi
knee
room
side.
4
inches
begin 10
inches
made
feet
above
the
the roof.
arrange
bent
or
the north
every
5
Along the north side
the perchesby puttinga
feet,havingthem 20 inches
high and
room.
the
extending 4 feet from north side of
these layfour pieces i by 4 inches
On
entire length of room.
This
will accommodate
of this house.
150 chickens,the capacity
It will be
perch a
the
cut
found
floor
convenient
to
slanting
for convenience
of thus
this
put under
the south as shown
in
to
cleaning.The object
perch is the convenience
of
this
-arranging
for chickens
gettingon and off,and the protection
from severely
cold weather by keepingthem
close together. Large and heavy chickens have
trouble gettingon and oft high perches,
and are
often injuredin doing so.
The
of this
nests
arrancred
Leave
room.
doorway.
are
The
bracket
2
on
feet
for
at
the
one
south
end
side
for the
supportingthe
nests
INCUBATOR
should be
feet
2
AND
a
the
nest
boxes
inches from
for this build-
sections for the convenience
two
The
them.
be
49
20
highand project
the studdincr. Make
ing in
BROODER.
board
1 2
of the
bottom
should
boxes
nest
wide, and the
inches
of cleaning
divided
nests
boards making the boxes 10
by partition
board should
by 12 inches. The partition
inches high at the back and slanting
to 10
at
the front.
On
the front of these nail
itrest
board, letting
with
nests
a
board
on
the brackets.
which
smooth
to
perfectly
the boxes.
on
resting
leftin the front of each box
as
Nail
entrance.
an
a
a
shed
10
inches
4 inch
Cover
the
its upper
prevent the chickens
An opening will be
7 inches
6
by
inch board
brackets flush with their front ends
Next, build
be 18
should have
surface
from
a
inches
feet wide,
as
on
10
inches
on
the
runway.
the south
a
and adjoining
side, the entire lengthof this building
The
south side
it,as shown in the cut.
main
5 feet and the rafters should jointhe
the
building-6 feet from the sill. Have
door
in
should
be
one
end
near
the
building. Board up
placein each for a window
main
The
door
that
enters
the
leavinga
feet by 3 feet.
up 2 feet high
both ends,
about
south side should be boarded
2
remainingdistance be fitted the entire
lengthof buildingwith movable glassframes.
and
the
50
In
these frames
summer
the
taken
be
can
and
out
ing
opening fitted with screens, thereby renderthe buildingcomfortable. Ceil the roof
more
the under
on
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
"
fillin with saw-dust.
side and
Cov-
v/ith
corrugated board roofingand batten the
with a good
joints. Protect this roof at once
of paint. Put boards
the south side of
coat
on
the partition
wall,and have the lower one hinged
its upper edge, in sections of 8 feet the entire
on
lengthof the building. Have a similar door on
a
hne
vvlth the
convenience
boxes, 6 inches wide for the
nest
of o-atherinor the
"_"
ing
the space
up
small window
2
ventilator.
On
there should
be
by
dust
of the
any
bath
oppositeeach
side
of this
3 feet
box
a
room
4 feet
by
deep. Have one for every 8 feet
lengthof the building.The yards can
size suitable to the surroundings,and
the fences of whatever
There
are
several
inor constructed
are
best
matter
this
material
protectedfrom
how
desirable.
objectsobtained
in this
are
in
The
manner.
inclement
uncomfortable
doors, the chickens
the
rafters,put in
inches
south
the
a
lo
o
8 inches
and
be
feet
o
the
above
In board-
ecrcrs.
o
build-
a
chickens
weather.
it may
be
No
out
of
comfortalyhoused in
time are avoiding
same
buildingand at the
disagreeablefeatures
of
having
to
stay
52
INCUBATOR
HO'T
AND
WATER
BROODER.
TANK.
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODER.
Material
Building
LUMBER
FOR
53
Bills.
1 INCUBATOR.
NO.
8 pieces
1
flooring1 inch by 6 inches, 16 feet long.
1 inch
piece popular board
by 10 inches, 12 feet long.
1
"
"
"
1
"
"
^
n
u
a
3^'
u
u
1
"
4 inch
by
4 inch
LUMBER
4
FOR
NO.
^2
long
for
"
16
"
"
16
"
"
legs.
1 BROODER.
by 12Tnch 12 feet long, finished hard pine.
pieces flooring1 inch by 6 inch 16 feet long.
1 piece 2 inch by 4 inch, 12 feet long.
lath.
2 boards
5
12 feet
16
LUMBER
1 inch
FOR
10
AND
INCUBATOR
pieces 2
inches
by
4
BROODER
HOUSE.
inches, by 12 feet.
14
"
16
"
10
"
14
16
10
500 feet stock boards
1 inch
by
6
inches,
cracks of the roof.
; 100 feet
16
feet.
roofingboards
; 110 feet
Batting suflicient
to
ing
floorcover
54
INCUBATOH
LU.UBER
FOR
AND
OHICKEN
b%
inches
On
the
bottom
the
supports
shown
in
smaller
inside
is continuous
pipe
comes
the
pipe where
at
the
farther
This
divided
an
pipe
top and
"T"
a
a
is 4 inches
long
the
The
so
free
a
top
one
X
flange just belov. the top
The
pipe
the
corner
inch
1 inch
pipe and
end.
of
of
This
'2}^inch
size
same
current
all and
of hot
elbows
on
After
the
solder
for the inlet
opening,
wide
the
2}4 inch
inch
opening.
over
and
In the
ends
upper
inch
with
cross
as
is 4 inches
lower
lamp.
of tin
piece
equally.
be a %
at the
to the
with
4
and
pipes made
tank.
of the
is closed
properly fitted put on
opening 1% inches near
are
of the
high
bottom
the
pipe is 2}4 inches
down
come
the
brace
the center
two
end, put
pipes should
small
Leave
to
it forms
air will be
pipes
water
the
3 ribs 1 inch
the coil of
sides
the
long by
all around.
edge
large pipe outside
The
through
between
have
Have
center
hes.
with
down
space
allows
in
inches
upper
These
pipes.
6W
feet
crossways
The
cut.
Hi
ones
the
for
and
the
by 4
flange on
equally.
space
the
and
WITH
16 lEET
WIDE.
wide
deep'with ^^ inch
dividing
form
10 FEET
6V2 inches
2 feet
tank
8 BY
HOLjBE
SHED
A
BROODER.
and
with
it.
pipe.
screw
is fastened
INCUBATOR
wood
in the
top that
7)2 inches
to lower
from
Fit
pipe and
7^2 inches
stand
the
is at
inches
inches
galvaniz'd iron
6 stripsof zinc 2
A square
edge turned
with
4 inches
in:.hesfrom
end.
to
long
Put
to
with
4 inch
turned
zinc
go
in
from
The
wide
inch
from
% inch
goes
long
and
the
over
For
to the
the
hot
above
elbow
the
tank
tank.
hot
rivited
the
air
On
the
inch
ner
cor-
will stand
end
pipe, one
pipes
%_ inch
lamp.
^4
each
on
2;^ inches
end
shwt
on
^E.
with
way,
from
18
throat
and
2 inches
to go
through.
the edge
diameter
in
from
long end
the
of
pipe, keeping it ^i
er,
hot air brood-
in the out-door
of sufficient
and
tin to
the
cover
3 feet
roof
a
outlet
to the
This
the
2"^
with
feet
by 2}4
p soldered
t
1
inch,
at the
cut-oflf.
is for the
or
lower
Both
No.
to
to be
will have
feet
on.
inlet
The
of tank
situated
1 brooder.
in addition
deep
by 3 inches
long enough
be
box
it.
to
pipe
from
size,7^ inches
edge
of feed
end
back
the
joins
there
lli inch
and
on
brooder
brooder
tank
iron
113^ inches
is tacked
water
shaped
The
6
also
deep;
that the sheet
so
it will support
2 feet
tank, the other
top.
for
required
are
line where
galvanized
be
and
trough
eave
ing
open-
Also
Turn
^ inch
long.
up
A strip of tin 3 feet 1 inch
up against the feed box.
in center
broke
3 inches
wide
lengthways to form
wide
that
an
pai-ts
the addition
a
each
the other
falling on
so
inch
HOD
incii elbow
2%
heating box
by ^^
support
3 inches
thimble
on
6^
is
end.
one
BROODER
foot
and
to end
and
pipes %inch
inch
2 feet
a
A
floor.
nection
con-
floor.
same
wit
for
and
bows
el-
inches.
IN
a
small
corner,
6
12 inches
by
by 8
throat
The
faucet
one
Have
is
it is in the center
The
at
flange \
a
Plave
pipe fit a stool band
inches
cut-oflF.
iron
the
A
and
dge
from
even.
tank.
from
out
inches
that
so
large elbow
The
2^0
ends
lower
of sheet
throat
keep dirt
to
end
flange ^
a
pipe
inches
up.
fi-om
inch
8 Inches
piece
the
2^
BROODER
FOR
TIN
and
their
55
tank.
tank
to the
long
the
to
lower
tank
from
21^
the
BROODER.
v\er
goes
throat
end.
of the 4 inch
AND
receive
and
in th/
must
throat
to
screw
a
4 inches
same
of
from
en'd
c(
bottom
to
and
ilue,
best
the
No.
these
handle
brass
of
top
for
with
fount
glass
plain
suited
best
lamp
The
a
AND
INCUBATOR
56
case
I will
cannot
you
furnish
collar.
for
shipping
Egg
drawer
Rack
for
Egg
drawer
Legs,
inche?
alabastino
an
is
high
from
plain
top
all
the
at
following
PARTS.
parts
the
required
depot
here
conveniently
properly
ed
pack-
prices:
$
.40
40
and
door,
per
set
per
of
set
box
rack
75
panneled
strips,
I^amp
the
i
brooders
drawer
Outside
Corner
AND
delivered
at
Use
and
burner.
get
them
incubators
standing
SUPPIJES
In
BROODER.
and
75
of
4
40
4
lamp
1.0')
seat
40
box
Nursery
50
Tank
for
No.
1
10.00
Tank
for
No.
2
8.00
Tank
for
No.
3
5.50
Tank
for
No.
4
3.25
Lamps
complete
Thermometer
50
( tested
SUPPLIES
Lamp
box
.75
FOR
BROODER.
.$
Shield
Heahing
)
.75
30
pinej complete
35
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODER.
57
I
HoW
to Gare for
The
in
lamp should be
good condition never
blackened
eggs
or
Incubator.
well cared
smoked.
the machine
set
ar\
to
for and
kept
allowingit to become
Before puttingin the
working two or three
days, and bring the temperature up to the
requireddegree, and be sure you have everything
fixed to hold it at that point. Attend the
incubator
regularly. Do not open the egg
drawer
not
any oftener than is required. Do
the chicks
let the moisture pans go dry. When
are
breakingthrough the shell do not open egg
drawer
oftener than
once
in
six
hours.
The
quietplacefree from
that jar and cause
noises particularly
those
thingsto vibrate,and free from draughts. A
basement
cellar that is free from dampness
or
It sits
Wherever
is the preferable
location.
cold air while In
have it protectedfrom
any
the egg drawer
when
operationand particularly
incubator
should
be
In
a
Have
is open.
BROODEE.
AND
TNOUBATOK
58
the
filled to
tank
No.
boilingwater.
No. 2 about
gallons,
gallonsand No. 4
lamp to burningand
incubator
i
53/^inches
takes about
of
25
No, 3 about 10
gallons,
about
the
5 gallons. Set
that you
see
can
keep the
temperature at 103 degrees. The firstthree or
of 102
four days a temperature
degreeswill do,
but then get it up to 103 degrees. The temperature
than four degrees
should not vary more
cold
In
either way.
trouble in
16
weather
if you
have
any
keeping the temperature up to the
requireddegree,draw off two or three gallons,
reheat it and put it back again.
off
the i8th day until the chicks come
From
keep the temperature at 104 degrees. Care
should be taken not to let it get over
104 degrees
for any length of time, as over
heatingcauses
chicks.
deformed
be taken
should
Care
not
to
jar the
eggs.
Place all the eggs on
the bars of the
between
the
same
lower
causes
Place
time
frame
the
e^e
let the
that
so
to
their sides
moveable
Ggg
as
roll back
the thermometer
lengthwise
racks and
lie in the groove
the rack is moved
and
between
forth
the
at
of
it
its side.
on
two
front
the temperature
see
you can
Place the bulb of the
through the glassdoor.
rows
of eggs
so
twelfth
pans
of
Try
the
moist
remainingpans filled in the
the i6th day empty all the
in the
day put
On
manner.
same
water
eggs
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
60
and
refill with
the
14th day
and
do this
You
enough.
fresh
water.
warm
if
they are
of
by takingsome
see
the eggs out of different parts of the
about
and placingthem in warm
water
machine,
grees
de-
100
will be
plenty
If they sink they are too moist; if they
to try.
ing
float high they are too
dry; if they tioat showtemperature.
of the ecrs"
enough
can
15
or
20
eggs
of the
out
water
which
silver piece
cent
by a twenty-five
justright. This will be the average
be covered
they are
only,as
will show
some
rather than
This
more.
and others less;less
more
is
a
reliable
test
in all
can
prove by trying.If the eggs
anyone
float as stated,and a poor hat.chresults,
the trouble
be looked for elsewhere.
It will usually
be
must
cases,
as
found
with the temperature.
too
moist
out
for
on
two
If you find the eggs
the 14th day,take the moisture pans
or
three
again;and if you
14th day,placea
Ggg
find the
wet
sponge
eggs
too
in each
them
back
the
day
on
end
of the
drawer.
If these sponges get dry in twenty-four
them
hours, saturate
again and replace.
they do not lose
they are not needed
If
days, then put
any
any
more
of their
longer.
moisture,
INCUBATOR
dry
In
in
do
you
cellar
that
the
room
than
dry
or
than
in
a
be
be
when
the
are
in
in the
ingdry-
flannel
that
days before,
chicks
so
as
nicely dry,
are
Give
hours
24
the
clean.
burner
place
the chicks
their
them
old, and
first
their drink
old.
trim
Fill and
few
a
brooder.
they
36 hours
when
and
take
incubator
there
When
in the
them
the
placed
warm.
shell
keep the
out
come
hours, then
the
of
top
on
should
lamp
See
every
that
the
hours.
12
Keep
is all
lamp
right
niorht.
each
certainly prefer
We
several
reasons,
facilitywith
can
be
no
lice
as
dry
a
moisture
beg-in to
for six
from
free
box
and
in
more
chicks
closed
are
the
moisture
cellar.
incubator
feed
need
61
more
also
weather;
wet
BROODER.
need
you
will
When
put
weather
you
damp
to
AND
hens
attended
or
mites
kill them
the
the
brooder
principalone
which
to.
about
with
a
large
Then
them,
their
the
being
number
brooder
and
hens
to
none
clumsy
for
ease
of
chicks
chicks
have
are
feet.
killed,
Some
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
for GKicks
Causes
ir\
D\jir\g
tKe SKell ir\tKe IrAcubator.
There
causes
many
of them
are
shell,and
some
of the incubator
other
I will
sources.
of
the operator
he
kind
an
why
due
are
others
note
a
the management
found
are
few of them
and
has trouble
find
probability
in
if
of this
the
cause
tnem.
among
too
Improper ventilation,
runningwith too
bad
to
and
incubator
will in all
chicks die in the
air in cellar or
much
low
in which
room
moisture, over-heating,
a
temperature,
the incubator
too much
dampness in the egg chamber;
sitting,
too
dry an air in the egg chamber, especially
the i6th day tillthe hatch comes
from
off,old
is
eo-o-s,
over-fed
frojn any
breedincr stock; inbred
in which
cause
the ^gg
fertility.
Select good eggs, such
stock,
or
has lost its vitality
or
a
the
hen.
The
hen, but
attended.
can
incubator
make
a
as
you
cannot
better
would
do
success
put
more
der
un-
than
if properly
INCUBATOR
AND
WKat
The
63
BROODER.
Shall I Build?
thingthat I can recommend
aid in the poultrybusiness
best
an
as
incubator and brooder
house.
.
is the
The
is of sufficient importanceto
of chickens
ers
read-
mv
bined
com-
raising-
give it
fitted and adapted
especially
separate building
for that purpose.
In this building
you have the
a
incubator
and
brooder, both of which
convenientlylocated
each other,and
v/hen
attend
up
The
are
free from
they are
that you
room
is
expense
the
to
are
tial,
essen-
advantage of
used
the annoyances
and
separately,
need
for
lightand
the
that
ing
tak-
something else.
returns
will
soon
the investment.
If any accident should
satisfy
happen to your lamp endangeringthe safetyof
it is separatedwhere
its damage will be
things,
chickens
The
limited.
under
can
be
best
purpose,
a
sweet
have
conditions
protectedfrom
of sixh
chicken
any
can
animals
morsel
the
all desired
of
vantage
ad-
weather, and
tions
inclinapiratical
that consider
the tender
created for their especial
AND
INCUBATOR
64
f rotect
Keep
others.
chicks
This
BEOODER.
Oiacs.
the Weak
of the
age separatedfrom
is essential to the successful raising
same
They need to be separatedas
from the abuse inflicted by
protection
also from the piratical
Inclinations of
of chickens.
a
of
matter
older ones,
the
older
ones.
The
chicks
have
must
their
of food, If they would
thrive,and it is
qua.'tity
essential they should enjoytheir feed undisturbed
and unharmed.
Very often chickens of the same
age are weakly and they should be protectedin
should have
The weaklyones
the same
manner.
of which they can
advantages In feeding,
special
be deprived. In this way they will soon
come
benot
stronof
without
and
able
take
to
attention.
special
always scald
it.
When
fed
c:ire
In
feedingcorn chop
dry it will swell in
the crop and It thus often killsthem.
the ground but on a board, and
on
board
Is cleaned
before
of themselves
feeding.
Never
see
feed
that the
INCUBATOR
BROODER.
AND
65
I
r\breecliiAg.
There
that will depreciate
is nothing
the health
of poultry
as
quality
and
that of
allowingthem to
The successful stockraiser appreciates
inbreed.
this fact and zealously
guards againstit,spending
and usingall the time and takingall
money
the trouble necessary
to continually
bringnew
lifeblood
ways
to
in the herd.
of
gettingnew
get, from
of your
One
a
blood
reliable breeder
good healthymale
bird and
sure
this is accomplished
every
at
your
is
put with
whatever
ful
success-
settingof
way
Use
means
most
into the flock is
a
Another
choice.
own
of the
command,
to
eggs
get
a
the hens.
but
be
The best
year.
blood into the
of the year to bring new
flock is in the fall. At that time
time
best of the flock before
usually
get
male
them
you get the
sold off and can
they are
cheaper. There
should
be
a
sired
bird with every dozen hens, and if it is deof breed distinct they
to keep the kind
should
be
troubles
that
When
they
until
had
It
it
is
legs,
is
each
kerosene
be
a
they
oil
advisable
case
be
must
that
with
and
there
kept
are
apart
made
of
the
yard.
brought
a
few
disease
dust
them
those
until
that
or
with
have
doctored,
to
of
in
days,
from
communicates
ointment
lard.
to
all
to
for
freedom
ble
lia-
more
are
quarantined
alweys
trouble
day
birds
their
them
them
poultry
strange
In
powder.
insect
scaly
and
ascertain
you
the
to
better
lays
subjects
come
I nbreed-
apartments.
flock,
and
new
vermin.
of
the
disease,
to
Rub
separate
impoverishes
ing
as
in
kept
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
66
equal
others.
parts
INCUBATOR
dem^.nds
find
to
of
should
order
When
cause.
their
surroundings
they
are
apoplexy,
with
and
attention,
the
BROODER.
AND
too
fowls
lie
and
show
and
fat
they
indigestion
be
compelled
that
digestion
or
to
become
^
around
a
for
healthy
dition
con-
to
complaint,
themselves
more
will
ent
indiffer-
liable
are
liver
shift
may
he
dilig-ence
active.
die
and
in.
Diseases
BROODER.
AND
INCUBATOR
and tKeir Treatmervt.
ROUP.
disease
This
in chickens
in horses.
stages
are
and
This
disease
swollen, the mouth
A
to
to
Close
much
without
handle
on
constantly
eat.
and
your
dreaded
most
is the
and
earlyin the morninor
guard againstthis
be cured
the
as
ventilation
taking cold.
of them
to
poutryman's
cold is the forerunner of
bad
Improper
too
refuse
in which
poultryand
among
out
they
the eyes became
that they burst from their sockets.
Is regarded
enemy.
roup.
flock
noted
swollen
so
sary
been
and
As the disease advances
cankered, and
have
worst
wheezingsound
become
eyes
temper
dis-
in its first
symptoms
A
the nostrils.
becomes
Cases
follows:
as
runningat
the head
The
correspondsto
are
the
letting
two
watchincr
disease.
A
causes
is
neces-
cold
can
ficult
trouble,but roup is dif-
harder
get rid of.
guard againstit.
to
Be
AND
INOrBATOR
70
As
soon
cold, make
see
as
you
a
smoke
the
in the
BROODER.
chickens
are
poultryhouse
taking
In the
evening after they have gone to roost of equal
in yourself
parts of pine tar and sulphur. Go
suffocate
while smoking them, so you will not
them.
They can stand as much of the smoke
If they do get the roup separate
as
you can.
It is contagiousand the
the diseased
ones.
be protected. Treat
of the poultrymust
rest
the diseased ones
accordingto the receipefor
the
cure
of roup
found
in the back
part of this
book.
CHOLERA.
oughly
thorpoultryman more
the diseases of poultrythey
understands
that a majorityof
the conclusion
will come
to
of reportedcholera are
the cases
such, but
not
and
troubles caused by lice and indigestion,
are
is caused be eatingsuch seeds as hard grainsof
without sufficient gritto thoroughly
ticate
mascorn
I have always made
it a rule to
them.
furnish plentyof gravel for my
poultryof all
After the farmer
ages,
or
a
mortar
and
of lime
and
sand
broken
up
drying. The chickens are fond of grits,
at an
quantities
requiringsurprising
earlyage,
if
4and thrive the better by having,It especially
after
AND
INCUBATOR
they are
confined.
the
if you
start
BROODER.
Furnish
would
them
at
fast.
By
plenty to
them
have
71
grow
for the poultry
a good supplyof grits
furnishing
yard it not only avoids cholera,but many other
Examine
diseases.
the gizzard of a healthy
fowl and it will be found to contain a good supply
of graveland other grits. There
should be
in the gizzard more
Should
grit than food.
there be more
food than grit
found itwould show
a congestedand
unhealthycondition of the gizzard
and an inability
for this organ
to perform
its proper
In a diseased condition
function.
there will sometimes
be found
no
gritwhatever
but
a
stale
mass
of the
inability
results
are
As
of undivided
organs
for want
of
a
to
do their
This shows
work, and such
plentyof gritin
result of these conditions
follow
diseased
indigestion,
unless
soon
the
food.
relieved death
bowels
the
zard.
giz-
there will
and
liver,
will follow, and for
and
knowledge as to the true facts we
it cholera.
ignorance pronounce
through our
Do not understand
me
to
imply that the use of
gritwill prevent these diseases,as they may be
I am
thoroughly
produced from other causes.
of gritwill keep the
convinced that a free use
fowls in such a healthyand vigorouscondition
that disease will find no
place in which to enwant
of
AND
INCUBATOR
72
BROODER.
of
h,specially
pre|.aiecigritsare
late abundantly found in the market
and are
superiorto gravel,and should find a place in
every poultryhouse by the side of oyster shells,
itselt.
trench
bones, etc., and such like.
are
very K)nd
preparedo-rits.
of these
The
Loss
Fowls
of
symptoms
cholera
are
as
follows:
"
of
vigor,showing decided weakness, combs
turn
purple,eyes are dim, stagger as they vvalk,
the droppings are thin and green.
They rarely
hours.
live longerthan thirty-six
The
remedy for this disease will be found
in the latter part of this book.
the recipes
among
OR
APOPLEXY
disease is caused
This
a
INDIGESTION.
failure
chickens
to
get
the
lie around
from
and
over-feedini:r
requiredexercise.
indifferent
to
the
sounds, yet look healthy,and, in fact,are
The
usual
in
cellent
ex-
and inactive liver
Indigestion
follow,and they die. The remedy is to feed in
and force them to hunt and
limited quantities
condition.
scratch
more.
VERMIN
AND
SORE
THROAT.
.
poultryis infected with
restless and constantlypickingin
When
lice
they are
their featheis.
AND
TNCURATOR
ill
poultry,
young
becomes
swollen
Remedy
part
lor
of
this
this
book.
especially
aucKungs,
swallowino-
and
will
73
BROODER.
be
found
is
in
throat
tne
recipe
difficult.
in
latter
74
INCUBATOR
Some
AND
BROODER.
Diseases.
Gavjses of j^oviltrvj
Filthyhouses producelice.
bumble foot.
Jumping from high roosts
Draughts and dampness in hennery roup.
Impure water, lice and inbreeding cholera.
Damp quarters diarrhea.
canker.
Musty food
Inbreeding consumption.
Over-feeding apoplexy.
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
Unwholesome
"
diet
Close
confinement
Want
of exercise"
"
"
indicrestion.
oebility.
feather and
Qgg
eating.
Exposure to cold and dampness rheumatism.
High feeding legweakness.
Birds with largecombs
be allowed
must
not
of doors during severe
out
tended
weather, if it is into have them
laywell duringwinter. A
frozen comb
is a notice to quitlaying. Plastered
walls in the hen house not onlykeep out cold
in winter but do not offer hidingplacesfor vermin.
A double purpose
is thus gained.
"
"
76
INCUBATOK
AND
BROODEK.
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODETl.
77
GabiPvCt,
j(itcKer\
Is
description
following
T'^e
for
been
ever
on
board
Should
use
Its
gotten up.
at
cars
any
one
Arkansas
wish
to
to
delivered free
price,
City,Kansas, Is $io.
make
will be
followingdescription
enable
them
to
do
Kitchen
est
possess the handiIn the kitchen that has
Cabinet, and will be found
arrangement
of my
It themselves
found
the
sufficient to
so.
The
legs are 2^ by 2^ inches by 2 feet 5
inches long;the square part is gyi Inches.
The
front 7/^by 6 inches wide and 3 feet 36/8 inches
between
rail J^^by 6 Inches
shouk'ers.
End
shoulders.
by I foot 1 1 inches long, between
Top 2 feet 7 Inches by 4 feet long. Back 20^
inches high by 4 feet long. Bread
board
185^
Flour
bins 2 feet long by gyi
by 24 inches.
inches deep,rounded
shown
in cut, by 19^
as
inches wide,
or
214 inches wide.
3}4 inches,with
stripfor drawer
front
measure.
The
groove
slides
Face
of drawer
stripfor slide J^ by
}4 hy j^ inch. Center
^ by 6}4 iin^cheswide"
end
INCUBATOR
with
wide
AND
i^ inch hard
tom
gluedon botedge. The large drawer is 185^ inches
by 2 feet long by 3^ inches deep. Top
zinc
by
with
finish up
I also make
drawers
back
a
in
same
need
priceof this board
free
on
the brace
as
cars
stick and
at
Make
tin.
in the
cut.
way.
It
is
can
for
made
are
shown
durable.
be.
The
board
the zinc
good IroningBoard
substantial and
all that
ft.long. The
with
the bottom
cover
case
drawers
After
table with
Cover
by four 4
top is coped out so
flour bms,
cabinet
4 feet.
ft. 7 inches wide
2
edge of wood
be neatlynailed.
Also
nailed and
wood
of cabinet 8 inches
a
BROODER.
that is convenient,
The
cut
speaks for
$2;
Arkansas
fixtures for
or
I will
plains
ex-
itself.
deliver,
City,Kansas,
$1.
AND
INCUBATOR
BROODER.
Recipes
AN
This
EXCELLENT
whitewash
WHITEWASH.
is
an
excellent
one
for the
poultryhouses and fences, and will not rub off,
almost as well as ordinarypaint.
lasting
It is preparedin the following
Slack
manner:
^" bushel of lime in boilingwater, rain water is
all sedistrain this so as to remove
ment;
preferred;
of zinc;i Jb common
add 2 ft) sulphate
salt;
^ft)of whiting. Mix to the proper consistency
If white is
with skim milk and applywhile hot.
to suit.
not
desired,add coloring
Those
who
have
tried this formula
consider
it
good. For use around the- poultryhouse many
preferit to paintbecause it cleanses and purifies
the surroundingsas well as adding to their appearanc
This should be appliedtwice a year.
A
AND
INCUBATOR
80
FEED
GOOD
A
Two
TO
HENS
LAY
FEED
FOR
FIFTY
chop, two
corn
WINTER.
IN
MAKE
MORNING
quarts
BROODER.
HENS.
quarts
chop,
oat
good wheat bran; take one pintof]
in a pan and put enough i
cracklings,
put them
in to moisten
let this come
water
to
thoroughly;
two
quarts
the feed and
boil, then pour it over
is moistened, and feed
a
one
quart of oil meal
use
of
a
littlered
recommended.
or
to
chickens
theyhave
be taken
straw
eaten
not
floor every
The noon
This
some
a
good
time.
ful
hand-
Never
age
let
have
some
kind should be thrown
in the
exercise in the forenoon, this
be
changed twice a week, sweep
time you change the litter.
feed should
should
be scattered
be wheat, millet
in
kind, thus giving them
weather.
is sometimes;
give the feed too hot. Thirty
they have eaten their morning feed
orive them
litter should
put
occasional
to
grainof
to
An
until
any water
their morning feed. Care should
after
minutes
small
of any
every
Add
trough.
pepper
and
sure
of salt in this feed
your
a
this feed.
cayenne
Be
in
warm
stir tillall
Their
parchedcorn,
and
or
the
oats.
a
litterof
exercise
in cold
straw
or
evening feed should
feed it good ana
warm.
be
hard
For
INCUBATOR
AND
BROODER.
81
beets,
change boil small potatoes and some
turnipsor carrots and cooked apples;this makes
a good feed for them
occasionally.
They should
have some
It is a
greens every day in winter.
wheat or rye near
the
some
good plan to sow
poultrybuildingsfor the hens to range on, or in
weather you can
worst
give them raw
cabbage
or
turnips. Gravel, lime and charcoal should
Ground
bone
meal
alwaysbe in their reach.
a
and
such
Get
some
A
the markets
grritsas
of them
TONIC
GOOD
at
TO
afford
are
oood.
least.
KEEP
YOUR
HENS
IN
GOOD
HEALTH.
acid,2 ounces;
Sulphateof iron, i ft; sulphuric
mix and dissolve.
Dose:
Shake
water, I gallon;
well and give one
to
one
quart of
tablespoonful
in the drinking
Give this twice a week
water.
I
water.
kind
in my
Be
time.
twice
a
every
corner
and
troubled with diseases of any
all the
flock,as I use preventatives
not
sure
and
whitewash
Scatter
year.
oil the
gradeof
am
and
coal oil.
slacked
all over
perchesonce
the
lime
the floor
a
month
poultryhouse
once
with
around
a
a
in
month,
cheap
TNCURATOT^
82
THE
FEED
FIRST
AND
BROODER
FOR
LITTLE
CHICKS.
eg-g and beat the white and yellow
not
brown,
together. Fry or bake it in a pan
Rub
it fine with your
but justso it is done.
Break
an
"
hours; but the last feed in the
two
every
should
be
of
made
meal
oat
millet seed
or
After the third
weeks.
two
it the first few
with
feed them
fingersand
quarts of
two
day
for the first:
feed with
meal,
corn
days:
evening;
bread I
quart
one
ofl
flour and
one
middlings,
pint;
cf oat meal, half a teacup of ground fresh meat:
of baking soda;
and 3 eggs and one
teaspoonful
mixed
into a stiff dough and baked
the whole
wheat
graham
or
in
hours
two
This, when
oven.
three
fed every
and
crumbled
an
hours
cold, is^
for the first:
weeks.
two
take
Then
one
quart of wheat
bran,
chop,one pintmiddHngs, and one
spoonfulof salt;stir all togetherand scald
of
quart
one
table-
corn
careful
meal
Be
not
other
week.
too
in this feed twice
sure
the chicks
seed
get it
to
and
wet.
a
Put
a
it. Be
littleoil
week.
before
keep plentyof fresh water
all the time, and keep plentyof millet
and
small wheat, charcoal
gritsbefore
Give
them
and
bone
meal
or
them
all the time after the first
some
greens every
day.
Boil-
84
INCUBATOR
How
AND
PREVENT
TO
poultryhouse
draughtdraw
ROUP.
well
over
BROODER.
"
Always
ventilated and
your
never
your
let any
flock.
CHOLERA
GERMAN
have
RECIPE.
ginger,i tablespoonful;
black antimony, i tablespoonf
gentian,i tablespoonful;
red pepper,
i
bonate
cartablespoonful;
of iron I tablespoonfulMix all together
requiredfor use make intO)
thoroughly. When
with linseed oil.
pills
Give from one
to
two
Dose.
pillsmorning;
and evening,as the case
be, until the fowl
may
Assafoedtida,i
ounce;
"
is cured
effective
simpleand
A
finino-the diseased
seed, and fresh
RECIPE.
cholera
another
cure
fowls and
is
gainedby
feeding
them
concane
water.
LICE.
To
rid
a
hen
lators and doors.
put
some
house
Now
of lice,close
take
red hot coals in it and
an
^et
up all venti'
old iron pot:
it in the
heij
INCUBATOR
house.
Now
AND
BROODER.
85
take
of rosin, 2 ounces
oi
^^ife
carbolic acid,mix with ilb of sulphur and j^lb
of smoking tobacco, wrap these ingredients
in a
paper, drop them in the pot on the red hot coals,
out
come
quicklyand close the door, leave the
house closed until it is done
smoking. Now
whitewash
month.
To three gallonsof
once
a
whitew^ash
use
concentrated
lye.
and once
pei-ches
cheap coal oil and
lice.
If you
of Lewis
box
Now
take
wash
the
quarts of salt and half box of
Whitwash
and
house, nests
two
are
a
you
wash
will have
troubled
lyein
broom
a
week
2
with
the
white
trouble
no
with
mites, disolve
gallonsof
or
perches with
hot
wash
^
soapsuds.
brush
and
house thoroughly
the inside,
on
poultry
for two
or
perchesand all,with the lye water
three mornings in succession, and
where
you
of the lye
can
not get with the brush
pour some
in. This
water
preparationis death to anything,
of the reach of
be careful to keep it out
children
Remember
eo-or
lice.
fowl
her
one
machine
Furthermore
thing,a
lonor
so
no
hen
treatment
long as lice or mites
vitality.If desirable to
as
of lice and
as
mites make
a
are
be
cannot
she has
will
cure
a
to
rid the fowls
2
cessful
suc-
raise
to
allowed
solution of
a
sick
sap
ly
quick-
oz.
car-
INCUBATOR
86
bollc acid
to
a
gallonof
bill and
by the
AND
BROODER.
Take
water.
the
bird
feet and
wards
dip it by drawingitbackthrough this solution but once.
Keep its
eyes out of the liquid.
Tobacco
stems
hung in different parts of the
of lice and mites.
poultryhouse is a preventitive
DEATH
givethem
off and
HOW
incubate
to
plentyof
will in
a
roomy
and
water
short time
profitably
engage
SETTING
A
comes
go
HEN.
on
is kiyed. As
her, she
on
comfortable and
be
UP
series of eggs
comes
box, this
j4 ft of air
will keep them
glossyappearance.
BREAK
TO
desire
The
a
LICE.
sulphur and
lime in the dust
slacked
each
of black
J^ %
Put
TO
should
as
soon
be
soon
as
this desire
confined
quarters and
that would
wasted, and herself made
a
in
ed
be furnish-
food.
stimulating
and
to layingagain,
the time
as
She
thus
otherwise
burden
to
her
keeper.
RECIPE
Take
FOR
A
GOOD
4 lbs of brown
REFRESHING
sugar,
DRINK.
put into 3
pintsof
and
water
and
INCUBATOR
AND
boil tillthe
scum
it off
set
BROODER.
rises,then
cool.
to
87
Dissolve
skim
^ft
it
of Tartaric
Take
2
pint of cold water.
of Jamaica ginger,tie in a thin
tablespoonfuls
cloth and drop in a pint of boiling
and
water
acid
boil
one
minutes.'
ten
and
eorcrs
in
beat
to
teaspoonfulof
When
all is
fine frost.
a
soda
in
bottle and
quart
a
laree
a
of cold
water.
lemon
cork
flavor with 3
and put in a jug
essence,
tightand
When
wishing to use, shake
to i pintof ice
tablespoonfuls
MOCK
of bread
2
cups
I
cup
I
teaspoon
I
of
teaspoonful
APPLE
and
it will
well
spoil.
not
and
take
3
water.
PIE.
cracker
crumbs.
of sugar.
level full of tartaric acid.
of
3 teacups
cinnamon.
water.
Mix
all togetherand
The
above
scarcelybe
DIRECTIONS
Take
Dissolve
cold, stir togetherand
of
teaspoonfuls
or
the whites of six fresh
Take
one
of cheese
divide
recipewill
told from
TO
pintof
made
one
MAKE
wheat
make
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into three
a
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flour and
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tie in
washed
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a
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drop
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pot of
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of the cloth and
take it out
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hour, then
one
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it away, now
scrape
put in a glassjarfor
outside off
ance
grate the bal-
or
Keep the
lid on the jar. To prepare for use
for a baby
under 3 months
of
old, take a level teaspoonful
of cold water
the food and put into a half-pint
with a littlepinch of salt and set it on
the stove
stir until it comes
and
to
boil 15
at
fresh every
older you add more
made
in
a
time
THE
it is used
at
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any
age,
and
mix
as
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and
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more
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with soda every
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child gets
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milk.
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food
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feed.
hours, as it must
12
hours.
and
sure
LINIMENT
it to
MAN
baby cold
be healthy.,
AND
BEAST.
camphor, 4
let stand until dissolved,then
add
oz.;
bolic
car-
pure petroleum ^ gallon;
all togetherand it is ready for use.
acid, 4
then
this in
one
for each
clean it out
and
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mix
12
nursingbottle
morning.
water
time
a
will last about
amount
with
pour
teaspoonful
and set in boiling
and
water
minutes, then put in a cold placeand just
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warm
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milk
pintof fresh sweet
of granulated
sugar,
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a
use.
oz.,
and
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well
before
89
The
using.
is the best lubricatino- oil of West
This
liniment
on
horse
a
Two
be
the
as
three
or
Be
of
water
their appearance.
make
worms
sure
heat.
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a
will
season
this temperature
at
cabbage but
and keep the
will
will
destroy the
water
thermometer
at
that degree
to
test
the
with.
PRESERVE
TO
Take
boiled
charcoal
of this
WORMS.
sprinklethe cabbage
160 degrees. Begin
to
150
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injure the
worms.
of sweeny
case
sprinklings
during the
sufficient.
not
worst
CABBACE
FOR
from
w^ater
soon
as
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with hot
the
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by applyingwarm.
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that will live
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see
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and
there is
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man
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pint of alchohol, i oz. of shellac,ij^ oz.
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90
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equal parts
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sweet
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FISTULA
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ammonia.
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of salts of
oz.
to
can
and
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pentine,
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spike. Mix these well, put in bottle and
well before
Shake
using.
keep well corked.
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hogs lard and grease around the part
of the liniment
effected by the fistula. Pour some
oz.
on
Take
a
until the effected part is well saturated.
pieceof
old carpet and
this hold
on
part, and
iron until the horse
done
to
hold
a
flinches.
blister the parts.
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hot
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on
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the dis-
smoothing
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hours
after the
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GOOD
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of alum
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and leave it there until it quitsboiling,
stove
let cool, then
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powder.
tile soap
and
while the
sore
is
in
TO
HOW
it,wash
use
the
dust
shoulder
sore
to
the calf is well.
MAKE
ON
then
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add
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you
DIRECTIONS
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BROODER.
of
3^ teaspoonful
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case
of
hot
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enough for
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day until
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AND
a
SET
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with
sores
a
cas-
plentifully
on
it will heal
the
worst
days.
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TREE.
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about 2
and set the tree
the roots out straight
the bottom
of
inches deeper than it was, cover
the pitswith small rock, then 2 inches of rich
Dig
your
a bucket
soil,
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rock
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with
roots
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tree.
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and
get
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to
then the
tree.
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rich soil and
of
it good; now
tamp
another
and
layer of
water
layer of
earth.
the top, and
you
Rock
will
and
never
earth
loose
AND
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INDEX.
Portrait
Frontispiece
of
Author
5
Introductory
Building
Material
Chicken
House
Chicken
House
53
Bills
46
How
"
to
47
Build
Combined
Incubator
and
Brooder
House
Combined
Incubator
and
Brooder
House
and
Diseases
in
Health
their
Air
Brooder
Hot
Air
Brooder"
Hot
Water
to
"
How
Build,
89
67
28
How
29
Make
to
52
Tank
Care
to
69
Treatment
Poultry
Hot
How
38
for
57
Incubator
an
65
Inbreeding
Incubator
No.
1
Incubator
No.
1
18
How
"
19
Make
to
Ironing
Board
78
Kitchen
Cabinet
76
Kitchen
Cabinet"
Protect
Recipes.
the
"
How
Liniment
Cure,
Cholera
Cure
Death
to
Excellent
Food
Man
and
Beast
79
84
German
84
86
Lice
79
Whitewash
Feed
for
for
Laying
Furniture
for
out
Cholera
First
.64
Ones
Weak
Best
77
Make
to
Little
Polish
Hens
82
Chicks
in
Winter
80
89
Recipes
Continued.
"
Good
Cheap
Good
Powder
Good
Refreshing
How
Imperial
Mock
Sores
Washing
Sure
Cure
for
Diarrhea
Sure
Cure
for
Fistula
Sure
Cure
for
Roup
Sure
Cure
for
Splint
To
Rid
for
Causes
up
a
92
Tree
90
a
89
Worms
in
Young
91
Calves
90
cutting
without
83
and
in
Hens
Keep
Preserve
86
87
Caggage
To
92
Pie
for
Break
Man
Fluid
Cure
To
or
Drink
Sure
to
Horse
on
Evergreen
an
Apple
Tonic
Some
for
Set
to
90
Liniment
Bone
Good
61
Spavin
81
Health
86
Hen
Setting
89
Posts
Hen
Chicks
House
Dying
of
in
84
Lice
the
Shell
in
the
bator
Incu62
Some
The
What
of
Causes
Hen
as
Shall
RD
a
Poultry
Money-maker
I Build?
'111
Diseases
74
7
63