SITUATION. 19 



SITUATION. 



The situation is a matter of very considera- 

 ble importance. To this we have before 

 alluded, but we must repeat more particularly 

 that it should if possible be exposed to the 

 sloping beams of the morning sun, and pro- 

 tected from its meridian rays. If the sun 

 does not leave the situation before noon, it is 

 easy to cast the cage into shadow by a screen 

 at a distance from it. Pulling down the win- 

 dow blinds, or placing chicken-weed on the 

 top of the cage, to overhang the sides in fes- 

 toons, is a simple process. 



When the Aveather is close or sultry, the 

 window may be opened early, and when hot, 

 left open all day ; but take care of cats. 



For many reasons the doors should be shut, 

 draughts of air being as pernicious to the eggs 

 as feline intruders are to the birds. 



As the best situation to gani the morning 

 sun, and escape the north-easterly gales, is S. 

 by E., S. S. E., S. E. by S., or S. E., and not 

 direct east, it is frequently cool from these 

 points even in the month of May — precau- 

 tions must be taken accordingly ; but an ex- 

 cess of heat is as prejudicial as cold. Too 

 much warmth and want of air is apt to give 

 the hen the sweating sickness while sitting, 

 and to render the young weak and tender. 



The room into which the pair are placed 

 should never require a fire ; hence an addi- 

 tional reason for not beginning too early ;, it 

 should neither be damp, dark, nor closej but 



