Show POINTS ON HOUSING POULTRY IN WINTER Aim to Prevent Drafts Which May Cause Colds in Rock Flock Cloth Used for Curtains In Front Should Sho Be Thin Enough to Permit a Slow Circulation of Air Air Air- Hens Can Prepared by the United States Department Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Agriculture The back and sides of the poultry house houge should be absolutely tight in order to prevent drafts which may cause colds in the flock The front of the house should be so high that the windows or openings will allow the sun to shine well back Into the Interior during the winter Burlap Burlap Burlap Bur Bur- lap unbleached muslin or light weIght lightweight weight duck cloth ma may be used for curtains Inthe in inthe inthe the front This cloth should b be thin enough to allow a slow circulation of air without a n draft This is Impossible ble If too heavy a grade grad of duck cloth Is used or if the cloth is oiled or painted If f the curtain Is not attended to however front curtain houses may be beless beless beless less satisfactory than the open front type even In northern latitudes A large-amount large of glass in the front of the house makes It warm during the day but cold at night as glass radiates cry rapidly Some glass however is helpful In providing light when the curtains are closed Some ventilation sl should be given in a poultry poultry poultry poul poul- try house even on the coldest night It Is usually best secured by leaving a small email window open or having muslin curtains In the front of pf the house If the house Is Is- Is shut is-shut shut up up tightly without any muslin curtains I in the front there Is Is a tendency for moisture to collect In the house and condense on the rafters rafters rafters raft raft- ers and other woodwork on frosty mornings It is not necessary to close the muslin curtains In the front of the house bouse ex pt in very or cold or stormy lV |