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Show FLOORS AND RATS. If the poultry house Is In sjch condition con-dition as to allow rats to run under the floor, tho farmer may as well give up tho poultry bui-lnrtt- They aro worso than nny dlseaso tho fowls mny havo. When the house Is built It Is very easy to put wire netting, such as Is used for tho small chicks, under the floors If jou Imve not dono this, nnother ensy way to keep out rats Is to put In a cement lloor. It may cost a llttlo moro than fixing up tho wood-on wood-on floor, but it Is safe against rats, and a wooden floor Is not. If wire mesh Is put In with tho cement when tho floor Is laid It will bo all the hotter. |