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The other yard is, plowed or harrowed and sown to 

 oats or millet. 



When the crop in the second yard) is ready for the 

 fowls, the first yard is again cultivated and sown with 

 millet. 



In early autumn the second yard is plowed or har- 

 rowed and sown to barley. 



Later the first *yard is plowed and sown to rye or win- 

 ter wheat. 



In localities where alfalfa, cow peas and! soy beans 

 can be grown, they make excellent crops for feeding to 

 fowls. 



If the triple-yard plan is followed one of the enclos* 

 ures may be used throughout the season for producing 

 crops of cabbage or mangolds, to be used as green food 

 in the winter time. This yard is used for the fowls to 

 run in the next year. 



By systematic rotation in cropping the yards they are 

 kept in cleanly, healthful, inviting condition and at the 

 same time valuable crops are secured for the fowls or 

 their keeper. 



Pioneer LOR House in Black Hills. So. Dakota. Used as a School 

 House, as a Dwelling, and now a Hen House 



