86 Farm Poultry 



permitted to bask in the sunshine at will. This 

 is frequently noticed in dairy cows, in which a 

 yellow skin is so highly prized. 



Poultrymen turn to good advantage all the 

 sunshine they can secure in the winter time in 

 order to maintain a high standard of vigor and 

 to stimulate egg -production. It is an advan- 

 tage to have the yard on the south side of the 

 house, in order that the fowls may have the ben- 

 efit of the first dry ground in the early spring. 

 It frequently occurs in localities where snow is 

 more or less abundant that the ground on the 

 south side of the building will be dry many days 

 before that on the north side is entirely free from 

 frost and dampness. The relative location of 

 the house and yard is, therefore, of sufficient 

 importance to demand one's best thought and 

 care in planning. 



Convenience. The poultry business, if prop- 

 erly conducted, necessitates close attention to 

 many details, each one, perhaps, somewhat in- 

 significant in itself, yet of so much importance 

 when considered in the aggregate that success or 

 failure may depend on its performance or neg- 

 lect. In a general way, the labor is not con- 

 sidered heavy or burdensome, but constant vigi- 

 lance and attention are necessary. The mere 

 fact that there are many small details requiring 

 attention, demands that convenient houses and 



