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is particularly true of those parts of the yard most 

 frequented by the fowls. 



A slightly raised elevation is to be preferred, 

 particularly if the ground slopes gently on all 

 sides from the building. This will insure good 

 surface drainage in times of heavy showers and 



Fig. 24. A poultry house Massachusetts Agricultural College. 



whenever the ground is frozen. While a some- 

 what light or porous soil that is naturally well 

 underdrained is to be preferred, it should not be 

 inferred that success may not be attained on 

 somewhat heavier soils if they are thoroughly 

 underdrained. Any good potato soil that is nat- 

 urally well drained will not be objectionable on 

 account of excessive moisture. 



