Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
FOR MORE AND BETTER POULTRY
T. GIVE THE HUMBLE HEN A CHANCE.
(y ] g. Haney, Agi. Exten. Dept, international Harvester co.,

to read I'VE thoroughly the directions
for assembling and adjusting the ma
chine. And after this has been done,
the machine may be assembled and
adjusted in the location o have
chosen.
Proper Location Vital.
Proper location Of the incubator is
one of the essentials for success. There
are many things to be considered in
selecting the place where you will
place your machine. Ventilation is
but one of these. The egg shell is
porous and the Matching chick Sc
cures the oNygen necessary to its
healthy growth through it's shell. 1t
air during the incubation period is
essential to the production of husky
chicks. The proper amount of mois-
ture is also q requirement. Too much
moisture may be a detriment, but on
the other hand a low supply may
mean an excessive amount of evapor-
alton from the g and a consequent
lowering i'll the vitality of the embryo
or developing germ.
LAS a variation in the temperature
of the room will also affect the tenn
perature within the egg chamber Of
the incubator, it is important that an
even temperature be maintained in the
Matching room. A, temperature OF
about so degrees is just about right.
"a cellar or basement answers the
requirements of a good Matching room
about as we'll as can be expected.
Some cellars, however, are too damp
or too dry. hi tendency to dryness
can be easily remedied by keeping the
floor well sprinkled with water. a
cellar that is too damp will not be fit
for use. In such a case an unheated
and we'll ventilated room in some
other part of the house will serve the
purpose very we'll. Heated air is
usually dry and for that reason an
unfeated room is the most satisfac-
tory. Above all things, h incubator
mus: be shielded from the direct ray
of the sun for the heat that is thus
generated will run up the telnpera-
ture within the machine and will
weaken il not spoil the hatch. Ven
tilation car. be secured by fitting into
a window of the ROOF Il simple frame
like Il window screen covered with
burlap, coarse muslin or cheeSecloth.
Fresh air ma thus be secured with
out danger Of a direct draft upon the
machine.
Starting the Machine.
THE machine must stand level,
otherwise the heat will not be evenly
distributed. 1t must also stand firm
SO hat the eggs will not be subject
to jar, which is liable to injure Them.
The adjustment of the machine should
be made with only a medium fire
burning as this is about the amount
of heat that will be used during the
hatch. A high flame while adjusting
is also liable to cause a broker Their
mometer before the heat is properly
regulated. Another %precaution against
this accident is to screw down the
adjustment nut on the regulator and
gradually loosen till the proper
amount Of heat is delivered into the
Matching chamber. If your Their
mometer is not new or if you are not
certain that it is correct, it is a good
plan to test it with the aid of a clinic
thermometer. If it does o register
correctly be sure to allow for this
while making the adjustment and
during the hatch. Pains should be
taken before every hatch to see that
the adjustment is correct and that
the machine is in good working order.
After the incubator has run for
- to "a hour without it being nee
essary to make further adjustment,
it is safe to start the hatch. There is
seldom any necessity for making any