Trap-nests are used in all the houses and are on the ground level. 

 These take up some floor space that might be used for exercising the 

 fowls were we using other styles of nests. 



The second house is what is known as the "Main State" house. 

 This house is practically open to the weather on the front or south side. 

 There are canvas curtains which can be dropped as a protection against 

 wind and snow on stormy days. On other days these canvas curtains 

 are to be kept rolled up, and the fowls allowed to exercise in the fresh 

 air. The ends of the house are single-ply matched lumber ; the back 

 wall of the house is matched lumber lined with paper, and is sheeted 

 again on the inside. This is done in order to make a warm roosting 

 coop, which is protected at night in front by canvas curtains. 



The third house is the warmest of the four, and is built of matched 

 lumber and lined with paper. There is a dead air space between the 

 inside and outside walls. The building is made as tight as possible, 

 the windows, doors, etc., all being made to fit tightly. 



Many houses on this plan are moist inside. To do away with the 

 moisture we have a straw loft. The straw is placed on boards which 

 are four to six inches apart. These boards are placed on a level with 

 the roof or ceiling. The straw absorbs the moisture and keeps the 

 house dry. 



The fourth house is one of the extremely airy ones, being made 

 of boards that are dressed on one side and the cracks battened ; about 

 half of the front is open to the weather, but may be closed in on stormy 

 days by large doors. There is not any special protection for the roost, 

 the chickens roosting in this house in exactly the same temperature 

 as they worked in during the day. This house, needless to mention, 

 is much cheaper than the other styles. 



Eggs Laid and Food Consumed During January, February and 



March, 1906. 



* A number of hens in this pen were broody. 



