Coalville Times | 1910-02-25 | Page 8 | The Winter Dust Bath

Tht Winter Oust Bath. Thla Importuiit ensenllal In chicken-raining chicken-raining Is often neglected becnuso tilt rulna or hud weather have temporarily put the dual bath out of commission. To supply the lack. It Is advlsuhle to fill two or three barrels with a good loam and place It whore the ralna cannot damage It. When the ground Is froien some of the lonni mny be placed In a box, either In the sun or In shelter. The box should he about 16 Inches high, lo prevent dirt being kicked out. Whenever possible, tht floor of an unused still would do In lieu of tlin box. The dirt should ba ebunged frequently to prevent filth accumulating A little lime added Inert-uses the value of the bath, w hlch la the hen's natural method uf ridding her body of insect pests.