Show I Avoid Overcrowding of I Chicken House in Fall Overcrowding of ot poultry houses which g generally means overheating and Is likely to cause colds and finally roup is s strongly depreciated by poultry poul poul- tr try men of University Farm A A. A C. C Smith in charge of the tho division of poultry husbandry says Because of the noticeable change In living conditions from conditions from colony coops and free range to the poultry house and confinement the confinement the young girds Birds are timid and group themselves together In corners cornero against the walls and partitions on the floors and roostIng roostIng roosting roost- roost Ing platforms The birds become too warm while whilo so BO closely grouped and consequently chill easily when they separate To correct this habit house only a n few tew birds at a time When these few become sufficiently accustomed accustomed accustomed tomed to their quarters to take to the roost house more birds as those firstin first firstIn In the Ule winter shelter will act as teachers teach teach- ers to those that follow v. Until early winter sets In give aUthe all aU the air possible from one direction and do not subject the birds to a draft In short make the changes between between between be be- tween the range and the winter quarters quarters quarters as gradual as possible Provide a light loose litter Utter of straw or leaves In which the fowls can get the exercise exercise exer- exer cise che necessary to maintain health Succulent food must be supplied as the birds are cut off oft from the green food of ot the range |