Show Prevent Frosted Combs b by Proper Ventilation In cold latitudes It is necessary for men to guard gUnJ-d against frosted combs Many any people think that the best thing they can do to prevent pre frosted combs Is to I keep keel the time henhouse closed as ns tightly as ns possible This Is Isa Isn a n mistake for It Is a fact that a n moist atmosphere Is much ouch more conducive to freezing than a colder temperature when the air Is dr dry says sn's a writer In Successful Farmer The Time house should be well ventilated so that the moisture Is quickly carried away awny and replaced with fresh air Four Your poultry house should have enough open space on the south to equal one fourth the total floor space and If It does not have that much open oen space It will pay you to do a little remodeling This open space should hp ho covered with math muslin For n this purpose a medium grade Is best one that will prevent pre wind from blowIng blow Ing through and still permit a SOM circulation of air The back of the poultry house will naturally be the warmest and best besl protected so It will be wise to have havethe havethe havethe the droppings boards and roosts at the hack back of the building Another important thing to remember remember remember ber during cold weather Is to keep the fowls s busy If you ou go to the poultry house very earl early In the morning you ou will see that the thc birds get off orr the roosts and sin stand nel around on the floor If there Is scratch feed s scattered In Inthe Inthe inthe the litter they will go to picking ing just justas justus as us soon as fiS It Is light enough thus starting the time blood In rapid circulation and lessening the danger of frozen combs If you allow the fowls to drink Ice water on a n dost frosty morning It will not only lower the c egg production but the males are aloe el likely to freeze their wa wattles t 11 es |