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HOUSING 



ability, the best exposure for a poultry house being on land 

 which slopes to the south. Here it gets sunshine the greater 

 part of the day, and if built just beyond the crest, not 

 directly on the top of the hill, it is protected from the north 

 winds by the hill behind it. Northerly slopes should be 

 avoided, as they are cold and bleak in whiter. 



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Corn 



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 Qrowiruj range. 



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Afferna, te yards 



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Barn 



A small 

 poultry Ttouse 

 near the barn. 



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Hock vrhich 

 should be given 

 free range at 

 all seasons 

 of the year. 



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Fia. 83. A desirable plan for a two-acre poultry, plant on a general farm. 

 One acre for adult birds in orchard and one acre in corn used as range. Four- 

 hundred-bird capacity. 



Natural vegetation on the site is a big advantage, and sod 

 is to be preferred. If shade is lacking, corn may provide it, 

 while fruit trees are growing. Wild forest growth furnishes 

 good shade, but in some spots may need thinning out to let 

 in the sun. Whatever site is chosen, green feed will prob- 

 ably be lacking, but this can be secured by clearing a strip 

 immediately in front of the poultry house, and planting it 



