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oyster shell, and charcoal wei*e always within the reach of the birds, 

 and a plentiful supply of pure and fresh water was at all times avail- 

 able. 



Housing. 



The housing of the teams of six birds does not include any elaborate 

 or expensive constructions. The houses are roomy, well-ventilated, and 

 there is plenty of yard accommodation for the occupants. The ground, 

 being porous, absorbs the moisture quickly, and although heavy rain may 

 fall for hours, no bad effects are caused. The single pens are constructed 

 in rows, w^ith the fronts facing towards the east. A passage is pro- 

 vided at the back of the pens, and the eggs are gathered and all feeding 

 done from this passage. The pens are roomy, and although warm and 



Recording Eggs under the Trap-nest System. 



comfortable, there is plenty of ventilafion for all the inmates. The 

 partitions between the single pens are all composed of wire netting. 

 This allows the birds to see each other, and induces them to settle down 

 much better than if the partitions were closely boarded. The single- 

 testing lines which have been adopted at Burnley have been approved 

 by all the owners of the competing birds, and this may be considered a 

 satisfactory proof of their suitability. 



Does Poultry Farming Pay? 



This question has been asked on many occasions, and although 

 there may be some who assert it does not return a profit, I can safely 

 state that, providing it is carried out on correct lines, and under the 

 management of a capable person, poultry is certain to pay. As an 



