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Show CLEAN WATER VESSELS. Do Not Contaminate Flock by Unclean Un-clean Dishes. Water troughs or fountains that can enslly bo cleaned are the only kind that should bo used In tho poultry poul-try yard. Wooden troughs often bo-come bo-come slimy, especially In warm weather, weath-er, though tho water In them appears clear and clean. A broom and soapsuds Bhould ho used on such troughs, nftorwnrds rinsing thoroughly In clean wutcr. It tills task Is attended to onco n weok, and tho recoptncles filled with fresh water overy morning, tho hens will bo amply supplied with nil tho fresh water they need, If It Is kept out of tho sun. If ducks nro kopt, wooden troughs will bo found tho most convenient, nnd In using these slats ot lath should bo nnllod across tho top to prevent the ducks wallowing In tho water, render lng It filthy nnd a creating a sloppj muddy placo In tho yard. |