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Show HOW TO FUMIGATE HEN HOUSE Building Should Be Closed Tlghtfy and All Fowls Excluded Be Careful of Polaon Used. Fumigation la a meana of reaching germs and lnaect life In the air of the rcotn and In the cracks and crannies cran-nies of the wood work, say. the Culti- vator. The house or room should be ) tightly closed and all fowls excluded during fumigation. A almplo method Is to burn the aulphur candlea now sold at stores dealing In poultry sup-1 plica. The furea of brimstone may also be produced by burning In a metallic basin (such aa an old iron kettle) a number or raga previously ao&ked in melted aulphur. Sulphur may be mixed with a little alcohol or kerosene oil and burned, or It may be sprinkled upon live coals placed In a chafing dish. Tbe bouse or room should be kept closed for aeveral hours and tben opened as thoroughly aa possible to allow the wind to drive out any remaining trace of polsonoue gas. In fumigating by burning substances sub-stances be careful not to aet fire to the building. Remember also that in most cases tbe aubstancea which are used are poisonous to human life and to fowls. Carvlessness In their use or In leaving them about where chick or child can get at them may have dire resulta. |
