Show Direct Sunlight for Layers Is Essential A simple Inexpensive and effective w WIy y to secure direct sunlight tIt for the Ia layers els Is to fill In about ten square feet of t s space ae at nt th the south smith si side e of of ot time the House with nn an inch eight el layer of of- cinders The space may well weB be enclosed enclosed en en- closed to keep the fowls fo from froni eon con laminated soil In exposed locations location it It t may be necessary to provide a wind break hrcak of at some same kind kind Chickens ns dislike wind and und will stay sta inside Inside to a. a avoid old it Cinders are especially effective Be Bc cause of f their dark daik color they absorb heat from the sun causing causin un any sn snow w wor or Ice to melt with the thc first appear 1 appear appear- appearance ance ante of ot sunshine This permits the birds to JO get t out on the warm warm dr dry cinders cinders cin cin- ders and rind bask in the time direct sunshine even though time tile ground is still wet Vet and cold |