Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1892 — THE POULTRY-YARD. [ARTICLE]

THE POULTRY-YARD.

rombs of Lfghorns. During frequent winds on very cold days, the combs of Leghorns are liable to become frozen, which destroys their usefulness, as the frosted portion is painful to the bird as a frosted member of the body is to a human being.

During the day the *est protection is a wind-break, or some shelter, and at. night there must he no air-holes or cracks to let in a stream of cold air on the heads of the birds when on the roost. Damp Fluor*. If the floor is well covered with leaves the dampness will be absorbed. Dry floors make the poultry-house more comfortable. In the case of ducks, the dry floor is very important, as they are soon injured by floors that are cold and damp and become lame. It will cost but a trifle to have a dry floor. Wooden Troughs. When the weather becomes cold, the use of earthenware fountains is impracticable. The best substitute is a wooden trough, which will not be easily affected by frost. The water in a trough can he thawed out with but little difficulty, and a trough is also easily cleaned.