. Artificial incubation and incubators ... ch way than the outside frame/whichspace is packed with non-conducting material, as is also a threeinch space on the top of the tank, which retains the heat in thetank a long time. The egg drawer, G-, is below the tank, and is THE NEW CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR. 121 one inch smaller each than the tank. The bottom of the draweris made of perforated zinc, this is covered with flannel, on whichthe eggs rest. Under the eggs are the trays of water, E, withcool air circulating over them, which evaporates the water, caus-ing a moisture to arise which keeps the egg
. Artificial incubation and incubators ... ch way than the outside frame/whichspace is packed with non-conducting material, as is also a threeinch space on the top of the tank, which retains the heat in thetank a long time. The egg drawer, G-, is below the tank, and is THE NEW CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR. 121 one inch smaller each than the tank. The bottom of the draweris made of perforated zinc, this is covered with flannel, on whichthe eggs rest. Under the eggs are the trays of water, E, withcool air circulating over them, which evaporates the water, caus-ing a moisture to arise which keeps the eggs moist. B B showsthe air tubes which passes through the side of the machinethrough the packing and into the centre of the egg drawer, overthe eggs. Over the tank is the brooder, where the chickensshould be placed as soon as they are hatched. The brooder iskept sufficiently warm by its position over the tank, thus mak-ing one machine do the work usually done by two separate ma-chines, thus reducing the expense of raising the chicks. A, is. Fig. 94.—THR NEW CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR. (Patented Nov. 14, 1882). A—Thumb piece, or crank, on roller of turn-ing-tray, B—Boiler. C— Connecting rod from ontside lever ofrock-shaft to lamp. D—Outer door. i£—Moisture pan under egg tray. G—Egg tray. H—Ventilator to nursery. /—Lamp lever. .ST—Outside lever of —Lamp. N— Door of — Rods or wires of adjustable egg — Springs that hold lamp in place,T— Moisture —Ventilator flues from egg —Inner door with glass window, (shownopen). the faucet for drawing off a portion of the water; D, false frontthat closes up after the egg drawer and water trays are pushedinto their place; I, large air tube passing down into the eggchamber; J, shelving for the chicks to run out on; K, lattice work 122 THE NEW CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR. to keep chicks on the shelves; L, flexible curtains to allow chicksto run out and in under the brooder. THE NEW CE
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