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yards be built, since a little inconvenience each 

 day, or perhaps several times a day, will, in 

 time, create an unnecessary expense of consid- 

 erable magnitude. Economy of labor requires 

 convenience of appliances, and nowhere is this 

 better illustrated than in the poultry business. 

 It should also be borne in mind that whenever 

 labor may be performed conveniently it is less 

 likely to be neglected than when it is performed 

 with difficulty. While one should not enter into 

 the poultry business with the thought of neglect- 

 ing any of its details, or to plan for any but 

 thorough work, yet, knowing the shortcomings 

 of human operations and tendencies, one will 

 fail to make the most of his opportunities if he 

 does not consider the inclinations of those who 

 are expected to perform the work. To do the 

 work thoroughly will require a little attention 

 several times a day. The fowls must be fed and 

 watered, houses must be kept clean and other 

 attentions given. In nearly all kinds of agricul- 

 tural work the labor account is one of the great- 

 est items of expense in conducting the business. 

 A convenient arrangement of houses is illus- 

 trated in Fig. 26. The attendant may go from 

 one house to another, passing through each pen 

 without going through yards, which would neces- 

 sitate opening and closing gates. It should be 

 observed that each house is provided with two 



