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progressive way. His buildings and other structures 

 will be put up for a permanent purpose. He will seek to 

 make the place attractive. Every step taken will be 

 with the desire to make the poultry plant successful. 



If on the other hand, the poultryman has not had 

 experience in poultry keeping under the conditions of 

 the selected location, it may be a wise plan for him to 

 lease the land for a term of years, with the privilege of 

 purchase. The price and terms of purchase should be 

 stated in the contract. 



If the location proves all that is 1 desirable, purchase 

 can then be made at convenience. If the local conditions 

 are found, in practice, to 'be unfavorable to the success- 

 ful conducting of the business, the buying of the land 

 may be avoided and at the expiration of the term of 

 leasing another location may be sought. 



SITUATION OF BUILDINGS. 



'In selecting sites for the structures of a poultry 

 plant the points which have been considered in choosing 

 the location should be kept in mind. 



The buildings should be conveniently situated in 

 relation to all the details of the plant and of the busi- 



They should permit of the accomplishment of tne 

 labor of the plant with thte greatest possible ease and 

 economy. 



In places having an even, equable, mild climate 

 buildings for poultry may be required only for keeping 

 the birds safe from enemies. Very simple structures 

 should fulfill this purpose. 



In locations where the changing seasons bring ex- 

 tremes of temperature and violent variations in the 

 weather, it becomes necessary to provide shelter for the 

 fowls against such of the conditions as would cause 

 them discomfort or endanger their health. Each building 

 should have a site, if possible, on land somewhat ele- 

 vated and certainly well drained. Thorough drainage of 

 the land on which the house is to be situated is so im- 



