The Lambertville record., 1920-06-11
The FurrOW
NeyS and Vle0gS Ab0ut kbe Farm

Always breed from matured stock.
Full development is essential. A f.
yeaNold-male Of desirable qualifica-
tions, in robust health, is better able
to head breeding pen than an i'm
mature or understood young bird.
A males value is really two-fold;
he must produce fertile eggs, and he
must transmit his own desirable quail.
tiles to those eggs. The latter capac-
ity is sometimes lacking because of
an impaired constitutional vigor.
A reduced vitality can come from
number of causes. In single focks
it frequently transpires that the male
is too gallant, too attentive to his
flock to respect food 1t is not un-
common for such a male to become
half-starved, in which case it becomes
necessary to retire the bird for a week
or so to restore his vitality. Give
him pen by himself with plenty of
feed.
When an incubator is not in use
the lamp should be removed, emptied,
draped in paper to exclude dust, and
stored in clean place. This is of
greater Importance than the novice
may imagine. If the lamp is kept in
the heater, and it is almost sure to
contain some oil, this oil will creep
up and soak into the jacket which
surrounds the heater. Later, when
the incubator is started, this oil
soaked heater will throw off a nasty
smoke, and probably frighten the in
experienced operator.
| Nothing to Fear from Fire
The smoking will exhaust itself in
time, of course, but it is very dis
agreeable. If the lamp has stood in
the heater since last season, it may
take a day for the Oil to be dried out
by keeping the lamp burning suffi-
ciently to warm parts of the heater.
There is little to be feared from fire.
When the incubator lamp smokes
and it is not turned up too high, it is
because of insufficient draught at the
burner. Perhaps the perforated brass
screen, which is intended to supply
fresh aid to the fame, is choked with
dust or grease. Be sure to keep this
screen clean. Brush it daily with the
same care that you will give to filling
the lamp. And never allow any ac
emulation of SCOT or oil on the tank
Incubators are simple to operate, but
they must be attended regularly and
carefully.
i, Lamps that burn with a fsh-tail
flame are likely to smoke. Such a
fame is caused by projecting corners
of the wick. Trim these corners with
a pair of scissors and there will be
a nicely rounded flame that will in
sure the greatest heat without risk
of smoking.
i In filling the incubator lamp, alway
S allow room for the expansion of the
D fuel; keep the oil at least one-quartel
g inch from the top of the tank. /
] this precaution is not observed, as
the oil is warmed it will expand ant
overflow the tank, making mess OF
things.
Provide for Escape of Gas
See. that the gas escape from the
lamp bowl is clear. AS a general
thing, this escape is simply a small
hole punched in the filled cap. Due
to the act that incubator lamps burn
continuously, the oil is warmed
which causes the formation of gas.
There is no danger from the gas, pro
vided it is not put under pressure.
The hole in the filler cap allows the
gradual escape of any gas in harm
less manner If the manufacturer
has failed to put hole in the filler
cap or provided other means for the
escape of gas, the purchaser should
do so.
Variations of a degree or two in the
running of an incubator have no eff
feet upon hatch, provided these yari-
ations are not sustained for long
periods If, however, a variation OF
one degree, or even half degree, is