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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
PLUMBERSAND GASFITTERS
Employing Members of Local Union
No. 50, United Association of
Plumbers, Gasfitters and
Steamfitters.
CINCINNATI.


Albictz, Albert, 22l0 Vine st.
Attesey Co., The, $40 Vine st.
Auten, w. T., 1920 Central ave.
Baes, John, GIG Conover st.
Black, Edward NJ, Plumbing Co.. 1907 Race st.
Bohmer, Jos. Co., 1876 E, Court st,
Bossert, A. c., 1926 Whetsel ave. Madisonve.
Botey, VIM. A., S546 Eastern ave.
Burns, Robert J.. 1928 Wayne st.
Canary, Thomas 204 w. Seventh st.
Carrigan Squires 132 +. Ninth st.
Cash Williams, 2505 May st.
Clements, A. c., 2l10 Feldman ave-, Norwood.
Clements, Z. E., Lawn and Hunter aves., Nor,
wood.
Cluxion,, Richard J., soaO Spring Grove ave,
Cripps, James, 1904 Warsaw ave.
DAILY, Martin, 626 Elm st.
Doud, James J., 3iS f. Fourth st.
Doyle, Fay & Co., aso E. Third ST.
Dyer, Thomas ], Co., n. W. cor. Third and Wal
Felix, Edward Jr., o5s w. McMicken ave.
Fisher, Walter, 263o Beekman ST.
| Fitzpatrick J., 097 Broadway.
sonve.
Gates, j, +, 10 E, Thirteenth St
Gibson, William J., sis W. Fourth st,
Good Arthur, sO5o Madison rd,, Oakley.
G;sIs Gr;esnberg $ Jacobs, l$i! Central ave
| Hamer, 7. G., 81 Elm ST.
Healey, Dan, 932 Z. Pearl ST.
| Hienbrand, William Co.. 23O7 w. Eighth st.
Iollaender Plumbing Co, cor. Wistach and
Dalton ave.
Horvitz. Solomon & Co., 55s W. Sixth st.
| Irwin, !. r., 1920 Vine st.
! Jacobs Edw., 232 E. University ave.
| Kaufman. Simon, SOS Main st.
Keck, VIM. 1903 Madison rd
Keide A. f., 12 w. Twelfth st,
Fitzpatrick Plumbing Co.
Laie, Chas. Jr., 212 w. Mcmillan st.
Lamping & Rehling, 800 +. Twelfth ST.
Lewe Ben, 2044 Maple ave, Norwood.
Mahoney James J., 5l3s Silver ave-, Norwood.
Maney & Kiechler, 6l02 Montgomery ave-,
Pleasant Ridge.
Morgan, Edw. II. & Co., $3.50 Reading rd.
| Murdoch Plumbing Co., 343 w. Fourth ST.
| Murphy, !. J., 3962 Eastern ave.
Murphy, Richard, Plumbing Co., 32s f. Fourth
| street.
Murphy, Andrew, Plumbing Co.. Edwards and
Wasson roads,
Myers, Jacob, 9B4 f. Mcmillan st.
Niemes, Henry, 4112 Hamilton ave-, Northsde.
Nolan, F. j., Plumbing Co., 129 E. Canal ST.
Print, Hugh, 1850 Gilbert ave.
Reenan, Thos.. 235 f. Third ST.
Riestenberg Plumbing Co., Harrison ave. and
Barnard st.
Ruskaup, Fred Sr,, I'll State ave.
Ryan, A. j., Plumbing CO., AIS w. 4th st.
Sanger, c. & Co., 1910 Hapsburg ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
SHEET METAL WORK.
Contractors Employing Members of
the Sheet Metal Workers Union.

Emmers Cornice Co., Court and Broadway.
Beckman, VIM, & Son, Fifteenth and Bremen.
Gibson, E. L., 222 George st.
Lee Thomas, 1873, 100, 132 w. Second st.
Lemon, w. A. DAT w. Eighth st.
Witt & Brown. Third and Elm SITS.
Doepke, Ferd., 1904 Vine ST.
Meyer, Ed, Elm and Green SITS.
Hardness & Towler, Findlay and Providence.
Greiwe & Bros, 1928 Broadway
Rother & Heeg, Liberty and Walnut SITS.
Franck A., State and South aves.
Kruckemeyer Roofing & Furnace Co.. 1416 Plum
Kuhlman, Geo., 1907 Main st.
Kopeent, H., 272S Vine st.
Imbus Stove Store, AIT w. Fifth st.
Freund Roofing Co., Jacob
Keller & Co., L. E.
Kobmann, Chas., 1919 Central ave-
Neabrey Leonard, 637 w. Court st.
Lindemann Hardware and Roofing Co., 2620
Vine st.
FURNACES.
Imbus Stove Store, All w. Fifth st.
Kruckemeyer Roofing & Furnace Co.. 141e Plum
Peck, Anderson & Peck Co., Court and Syca
more SITS.
HEATING AND VENTILATING.
Peck Anderson & Peck, Court and Sycamore sts
Phillips & Co.. H., 523 w. Eighth st.
Williamson Heater Co.
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
John Van Range Co., Fifth and Broadway
METAL CEILINGS.
Edwards Mfg Co., Fifth and Eggleston ave.
Meyer, Edw., Elm and Green SITS.
Feck, Anderson & Peck Co., Court and Syca-
more SITS.
J. J. Dilworth, 352 Van Voast ave. Bellevue, Ky.
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Schuster, Nicholas, 1928 Walnut st.
Schwaegerle, ]. & Co., 1908 Queen City ave.
Schwartz & Fern, 2117 w. Eighth st.
Sutkamp, H. H., 764 Clark st.
Swami, Gene, 2612 Park ave.
Standard Engineering Co., 30 National Bank
building.
Theiman, Louis, 306s Colerain ave.
U. S. Plumbing Co.. 744 w. Court st.
Vogelpohl & Co., ]. J., 4156 Hamilton ave.
Waltamath, August, 934 Bank st.
Wanner Bros, 1918 Vine st.
Weber, Fred A., TIA Freeman ave.
Weiss Geo., coils Madison I'd.
West End Plumbing Co., Eighth and Depot SITS.
Wiot, James & Co., 2001 Madison rd.
Woelfel, Geo. J., 1888 Warsaw ave-
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
CONTRACTING FIRMS WHO
ARE FAIR TO UNION LABOR

CONTINUED from page 81
Mullaney, r. J., 200 Pike ST.
Schroeder & Sons, 3O2 Thirteenth st.
Schneider, John, 112 Bush ST., and 10 w. Or.
chard st.
Thel, Albert p. 2O5 w. Sixth st.
Wise & Clorc, OF w. Seventh st.
Zeis & McLindon, 60 E. Ninth st.
NEWPORT, KY.
Barth & Hoffman, 1o41 Isabella st.
Baumbach Bros, 1890 Ann st.
Dietz, Chris, 933 Monroe st.
DeJoco & Co., $50 Hodge st.
Ewing Bros, 1904 German st.
Fowler Co.. Mnton, s15 Central ave.
Hogan, M. j., 629 York st.
Harker, w. j., 1913 w. Thirteenth st.
Miller, A. J. & Bro, $50 w. Ninth st.
Segcrs, Frank X, TAO Central ave.
Wright & Emerson, 621 Fifth ave-, Dayton.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
SIGNWRITERS.

CINCINNATI, CONVICTION AND
NEWPORT.
Breche, John c., 2110 Freeman ave.
Cincinnati Sign Co.. Third and Main SITS.
Engelbert, Jos. d. & Co.. 20 E. Sixth st.
Freeman Sign Co., 116 E. Third st.
Hoffman,, Henry, 1882 Race ST.
Jones & Co., SO Fountain square.
Lacltner Co., 1O7 w. Fifth st.
Morgan, Murry & Potts Co.. The. 900 Elm ST.
Morton, Ph., s28 Wade st.
Novelty Sign Co., 11s w. Second st.
Ohio Sign Co., 22 Z. Sixth st.
Queen City Sign Co.. 6l2-14 Main st.
Quehl & Co., 233 Main st.
Roberts, Robt j., rs Z. Twelfth st.
Saunders, b., 1910 Walnut ST.
Schoenberger, Z. W., 61O Walnut st.
Van Winkel Sign Co., Cohen Bldg, Covington.
Ky.
Winder Sign Co., Z. Pearl st.
York Sign Co., The, w. Fifth ST.. Newport
Ky.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
MORE COSSACKS.

Harrisburg, Pa.-The governor has
signed bill which adds 1O2 men to the
state constabulary troop and raised
wages of all those cossacks from the
commander down. The present force
is now 1892.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
SCENIC PAINTERS.

Talbot, G. d., 429 Central ave.
Harvey, +. T., Bond Hill.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05

Askew, Joseph
Balastra, p. A., 3l3 +. Pearl st.
Benedict Bros, Cold Springs, Ky.
Brown, John, 9057 Lawrence ave, Norwood.
Bunyan & Son, Lockland.
Boyd, Jas. 1902 Cedar ave, College Hill.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
GAINS BY LATHERS.

Wheeling, w. Va.-Contractors are
signing the new wage scale of Lathers
Union No. 1874. A piece work rate of
$3.50 per thousand and day work rate
of $5 is asked. Former rates were So a
thousand for soft lath and $3.50 for
hard lath, with $3.50 day for time
work.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
PLASTERERS.

Contractors Who Employ Union
Hodcarricrs and Lathers and are
Fair to the Building Trades Coun-
Gil.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
WANT EQUAL WAGE SCALE.

Springfield, Mass.-Cooks and Wait
ers' unions in this city and vicinity have
organized district council to secure an
equal wage scale and to extend the prin-
ciple of one day off in seven.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
BEER PUMP AND CARBONIC
COMPANIES.

Bishop. Babcock Co., 225 w. Fourth St.
Liquid Carbonic Co., Second and Central ave.
Western Plumbing Co.. 1715 Elm ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-05
TILE Settlers.
Contractors Employing Union Tile
Settlers.

Foy & Starr Co.. 902 Main st.
Kramig Tile Co., 430 E. Eighth ST.
Standard Marble & Mosaic Co.
Shannon Chas L. & Sons, II Z. Canal st.
Shirmer & Co., A., 432 Reading rd.
Winston Tile Co., T. II.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
QUIT MEAT # YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take tablespoonful Of Salts IL Baok
hurts or Bladder bothers-Drink
lots Of water.

We are a nation of meat eaters and
our blood Is filled with uric acid, saws I
'well-known authority, who warns us to
be constantly on guard against kidney
trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to FREQ
the blood Of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the oyerwork; thew
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
and thus the waste is retained In the
blood TO poison the entire system,
When your kidneys ache and feel like
humps of lead, and you have stingins
pains in the back or the urine is cloudy.
full OF sediment, or the bladder is irri-
table, obliging you to seek relief during
The night; when you have severe head
aches nervous and dizzy SPELLS sleepless-
ness, acld stomach or rheumatism in bad
weather, get from your pharmacist about
four ounces OF Jad Salts; take q
tablespoonful in glass of water before
breakfast each morning and in few
days your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for generations
To flush and stimulate cloggcd kidneys,
to neutralize the acids in urine 30 It IA
no longer q source of irritation, thus
ending urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful efrervescent
Whitewater drink, and nobody can make
o mistake by taking a little occasionally
To keep the kidneys clean and active
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

In studying the amount Of light in
the SKY on a starlit night Lamhertus
iutcma, IN Germany, reached the in.
tereStlng conclusion that the luminosi.
~ OF the sky IS caused partly by di-
rect starlight and partly by some other
source of light. This latter lie calls
earth light ana suggests that It may
NO que to permanent aurora attend
ing the earth. The light is variable
not only on different nights, but at
different hours of the same night He
round 1t to be from seven to fifteen
tunes the amount of mean starlight
but 1t is believed that this ratio is cx
ccptlonal and does not prevail every
where. Some observations Indicate
that the light has its origin close to
the surface of the earth. 1t has been
suggested that it may have similar
origin to that Of the light emitted b,
the coma of a comet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
Hurah! How's This
Cincinnati authority says corns
dry up and lift out
with fingers.

Hospital records show that every
linle you cut q corn you invite lock.
Jaw or blood poison, which is needless,
Hayg Cincinnati authority, who tells
you that a quarter ounce of q drug
called freezone can be obtained at it
iie cost from the drug store but is
sulualent to rid ones feet Of every
hard or soft corn or callus.
You simply apply n few drop, OF
1ree1one on II tender, aching corn and
soreness is instantly relieved. Short
IVY the Sntire corn can be lifted out.
foot and all, without pain.
# This drug is sticky but dries at once
Nhnd is claimed to Just shrivel up any
corn without infaniing or even irri-
I tatlng the surrounding tissue or skin
~ II your wife wears high heels abe
viii be glad to know Of this,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
FOUR SUBSEAS IN
AMERICAN WATERS
laL IIkII
FOUR SUBSEAS

FOUR SUBSEAS 81
Washington, d. G.. April 19-Four
German submarines are lurking in
American waters today, according to
information received il Naval circles
Officials today expressed the belief
that these submarines were sent TO
this side Of the Atlantic for specific
purpose They are believed to be
waiting for certain vessels and be.
cause they have only limited supply
OF torpedoes are not expected to at
tack ships Unfortunately.
That a torpedo was fred at the de
stroyer Smith was due to the fact that
the submarine commander realized
that he had been discovered, officials
believe.
The Navy department today was
without further word of the firing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
ILLINOIS NEEDS
WOMEN ON FARMS
CAN'T GET HELP TO RUN HOUSE
HOLDS--5O ARE APPLYING
FOR JOES AS HANDS DURING
GUNNER.

Springfield, Ill.,, April - The cry
ing need on the farms Of Illinois, Is
women. This is the message Secro-
taiy ID. NJ Dawson Is receiving from
all parts Of the state.
u have had TO take my son away
from the farm and put him in the
house Eelpng his mother because
am unable 10 get q woman for house
work, one farmer writes and mum,
Der Of other echo the same sentiment.
The number CT urgent requests for a
man and wife also have been received
~ the secretary since he began his
efforts to secure employees for the
farms in the interest Of bigger crops.
So far not single farmer has re.
quested high school boys for farm
labor.
A large number Of boys have listed
their names with the secretary and
expressed a willingness to spend the
summer doing farm work School SUI
rerintendents and principals in all
parts Of tho state have taken hold of
the problem and are writing to the
secretary their willingness to cooper
ate in securing boys for farm labor
One father writes to the secretary
listing the name of his son, who Is
student at the University Of Illinois
and asking that he be given work or
the farm sc he will not 20 into the
army
For the most part the bows whose
names have been listed with Secre
tary Dawson are inexperienced. II
will be necessary to break them IN
on the farm before they can undertake
heavy work. Secretary DAWSON
plan is to secure work for the boys
in their home counties so they Will
not be far from home. While farm
ers are slow in asking for boy help
crs II IL believed that when they find
that tnere Is an insuillcie1cy OF regu'
lar farm hands they will be glad to
accept the boys.
A careful study Of the situation Is
being made by Secretary Dawson and
lie will endeavor to learn what the |
farmers want ald supply their needs.
He is at u loss, however, to solve the |
problem of housework. IIousemaids |
simply prefer city Jobs. It Ia impos.
sible. however, for the iarmers wife
to take care Of large number Of
farm laborers without competent help
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

and in many cases this shortage OF
women for housework may influence
the farmer against increasing his out.
put by employing more helpers. The
employment Of man and wife is pre-.
ferred by most farmers because il
solves both the problem of the field
ana the home at the same time.
Some method of making a special
appeal to couples willing to spend the
summer on a farm may be devised
by Mr.. DAWSON. He believes it would
20 further toward solving the farm
labor problem than any other one
thing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

ever recorded, a very large number hav-
ing been added recently through the pre-
liminary Bible class work of the Rev.
George G. Dewey for the Sunday cam
paign.
Mr.. Rockefeller said he hoped his class
would 90 in a body to the Sunday meet
ings to testify to their support OF IAN
earnest, sincere man who is doing Gods
worN-a great evangelist, a messenger Of
God"
Many good men are siding against Mr..
Sunday because they dislike his methods"
he said, but why should they consider
that so long as he brings men to Christi
Our churches do not lay hold of the mass
es Of the people II he can touch them
there is Just one place for me, and that IL
at his back"
Picture shows Billy Sunday in char
acteristlc preaching attitude and the OK
terror and interior of the tabernacle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Photos by American Press Association

Photos by American Press Association
Patriotism and religion joined hands in
the dedication in New York Of the taber-
nacle at Broadway and one Hundred and
Sixty eighth street. in which Billy Sunday
Ia to begin his three months revival on
April 8, Easter Sunday. The union OF
Protestant denominations in support of
the Sunday campaign was referred to as
an object lesson for those who hesitate to
sink partisan interests for the nations
need, and both Governor Whitman and
Bishop Luther B, Wilson, Che principal
speakers referred to the imperative de-
mand for national unity.
An enormous crowd Witnessed the open
Ing. The auditorium, which seats more
than 1900. was full and many hundreds
stood around the waist high barrier that
walls off the rooted Hobbies about the
building Howard Whitfield. chief usher.
had no difficulty handling the crowd with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
What to Do When
Backoche Comes On

"ioley Kidney Pulls have done ma
more good than $4,000 worth OF other
medicine Chaa N. Fox, llmroa
N. Y. =. -, -'''i w.
when backache comes or and ,it
reems as II you can't stand The pain
ana pressure across the small of yo,lr
pack, hurry to your druggist ana Get
reaef through box of Foley hid:9ev
nllis. They will stop the cause OF.
that PAIN very quickly, spur thd snisr-
bish Kidneys to regular act totf, en-
able them to throw the poisons ont ar
the blood. They win ret rid of nain
ana rheumatism for you, auiet vour
nerves. stop your. hackache,- and lin.
Cles. 1 'o'o iiiu'-
:, Frank ,.W. Sherman, Lacona, N. ".
writes: II suffered with kidney troi,,
PIE, had a tired feeling In nv back
uid not have any ambition and feIf
AZ tired out. ] used Foley Kidneo
fills and in few days began 10 fe,,
better. and now / have entirely re-
covered"
FOR SALE BY w. D. DUNCAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

ITS too bad the average man can't
be satisfied with Il good living and not
he hungerlng for more money"
The average man IS satisfied with
good living. The only trouble is that
his idea of Il good living grows witt,
his income. "--Exchunge
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Faintinu.

y Anything which distllrbs tho 4
y circulation OF blood In tho l,rain 1
v will produce feeling OF faint. /
Y ness and Inconsistencies What 1
Y ever may he the cause Of faint 4
Y ing. always place the person In a 4
v reeumbent position on the bed. 4
Y sofa or floor. See that the head !
v IL lower than the feet. Il Is bet. !.
Y ter to lift up the feet and legs \
v no az to facilitate the dow of !
Y blood to the brain. unfaslen the j
Y shoes. wristbands, belt collar \
Y nothing must be allowed to bind i
Y the person. as this delays the \
Y return OF blood TO the brain, y
Y Battle the face with cold wa. \
Y ter. give plenty OF fresh air to !;
Y breathe and water to drink II !.
Y The patient Is conscious. Send b
y FOR a physician II q. person In Il =
Y faint does not respond quickly y
Y TO the fresh air aud cold water y
Y treatment. 4.
y
u u u Il l. a. a n
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Mr. Hoon-- Scrappingtop a1 his wife
have parted Mrs IIoon--Good gra-
cious! What Is the troubles? Mr.. Hoon
There isn't any trouble now. They
have parted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
The Natural Result.

Pop, when you sow wild oats what
crop do you get?'
Lemons, my son. Exchange.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-02
STOCKLEY.

Mr. and Mrs. H M Short entertain
ed the Ladies' Aid Of Bethesda NJ. r.
Church last Thursday afternoon. and a
good attendance is reported. The col
lection amounted to $500
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Marvel entertain
ed the teacher on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Laura Dutton has just return
ed from a visit to her parents. near
Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Reed are rejoicing
over the arrival Of twins. a boy and
girl The stork also left "A boy at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Fred c. stoechel.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Davidson were
the guests Of the latters parents the
first Of the week
Larry Baker is the last TO purchase a
Ford
Little Jonathan S. Willis, Jr.. return
ed to his home in Lincoln city on Friday
after spending a few weeks with his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ
Davidson.
Mrs. J Edward Goslie is stln improv-
ing
H. NJ. Short is confined to his bed with
a severe attack Of rheumatism
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Wier gave a
Washingtons Birthday dinner last Fri
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
L. McIlvaine.
Miss Alva Wilson was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Joseph last week.
At this time it is planned to have a
Parent Teacher meeting at the school
next Wednesday evening. when Prof.
Pelton Of Georgetown. and Prof. A.
Reese Belts. Of Dagsboro. will give ad-
dresses.
The Misses Jennie and Anna Hearn
to Delmar on Sunday after
visit with Mrs. Dodd.
L. p. Coffin and daughter. Mrs. B. |
Coy. are in Wilmington this week.
Harry Belts is making preparations to |
begin the erection Of his new home
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-02

get Il in one piece or il this be impossible place
piece Of batting over the seam 30 as TO make it
thoroughly water-p proof. Make the top slightly
arger than the box and this should either ht in
with sockets or be fastened on with hooks, This
will permit its easy removal for purposes Of clean
ing. Don't nail il on
The making Of the hover or inside Of the brooder
Is the next step, and this is Of much Importance.
Make frame from light pieces Of wood or strips
le inches square. braced across the centers- Cover
this frame with soft material Tor burlap may be
used with equally good results) allowing il to sag
slightly in the center.
Around the frame tack a soft piece Of Goth or
woolen fabric about FIVE inches wide. Sew to the
covering Of the frame the cloth or burlap similar
pieces Of woolen strips about two inches apart.
These are then to be slit every two inches, allow
ing no two Sits to be directly behind each other.
Slit the piece tackled around the frames every four
inches.
Place the hover in the back Of the brooder at a
height to permit the strips Of cloth to touch the
backs Of the chicks. The hover may either be
held in place by strips being nailed 70 the sides OF
the brooder or supported by nails Place chah or
cut alfalfa under the hover and this may be kept
in place by means Of strips nailed to the bottom or
floor Of the brooder.
Il is absolutely necessary to have the hover low
enough TO permit the cloth strips to come in con-
tact with the backs Of the chicks, otherwise they
will become chilled and in an effort to get warm.
viii huddle together and trample each other eaus-
ing many deaths.
There is Just one other detail in order to com
plete the brooder AT the front which contain
the doorway for the chicks make another very
be covered by fine wire mesh. This will admit
sufficient fresh air for the young birds.
The brooder is now complete. but should you de-
sire It and by the way heartily recommend the
idea that a wire runway be made for the use of
the chicks when they desire to come out Of the
brooder. This is especially desirable while the
chicks are very young.
If these details are followed you will find that
you have a brooder that will fit the needs Of the
average breeder, one that viii prove entirely salts
factory. There are. however other forms Of in
expensive breeders that you might construct which
will meet every need as for instance, the use Of
cheese box or any square box secured from store.
Where these are adopted. place hover in them
similar TO that made in the above plans. only Of
lurse. make il ft the hox in question. Where the
cheese box is used. the hover can be made on the
inside Of the lid without making an extra frame
for il
Keep the broo1ers healthful and clean at all
times. and free from lice The brooder should be
moved 20 a d fferent place every few days as the
ground aro1nd them soon becomes contaminated,
and unless changed about bad results will follow.