. The American fancier's poultry book. Poultry. Fi& 1 FiG. 2. YOUTH'S COMPANION INCUBATOR. cotton cloth, and set a safety kerosene lamp "under the center of the tank The door of the lamp-closet must have four holes for ventilation, other- wise the lamp will not burn. The lamp-closet is the space within the incubator under the tank. Turn the eggs carefully every morning and evening, and after turning them sprinkle with quite warm water. Thermometers should be kept in the incubator, one-half way between the centre and each end. The average heat should be 103 degrees. If the eggs do not
. The American fancier's poultry book. Poultry. Fi& 1 FiG. 2. YOUTH'S COMPANION INCUBATOR. cotton cloth, and set a safety kerosene lamp "under the center of the tank The door of the lamp-closet must have four holes for ventilation, other- wise the lamp will not burn. The lamp-closet is the space within the incubator under the tank. Turn the eggs carefully every morning and evening, and after turning them sprinkle with quite warm water. Thermometers should be kept in the incubator, one-half way between the centre and each end. The average heat should be 103 degrees. If the eggs do not warm up well, lay a piece of coarse carpet over them; but if they are too warm take out the lamp and open the cover for a short time, but do not let the eggs get chilled. If it is desired to have top heat, the same sort of a tank is required but a boiler must be attached to the side with an upper and lower pipe for circulation. A plumber can attach the boiler for a small sum; the faucet must be at the bottom of the boiler on one side. The drawers containing the eggs should slide beneath the tank. A stand for the lamp should be screwed to one end of the case in such a position as to bring the lamp under the boilers, as shown in Fig. 4. To cool the incubator raise the lid, turn down the lamp and pull the drawers part way out. Another plan of incubator that has given good results is the Farm and Garden Incubator. To make this machine use boards one inch thick and twelve inches wide. Cut them forty-two inches long for the. M^3' EGS DRAWER FIG. ST floor, and make forty-two inches wide. The corner posts are twenty- four inches high, marked A, Fig. 1, and the two posts B, in front, are twelve inches high. The posts are made of 2x3 stuff and are nailed securely to the floor. The four corner posts are for the outer box, which, 44 INCHES. FARM And garden Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability
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