Arlington Egg Ranch 

 PART I. 



COMMON SENSE POULTRY HOUSES 



The poultry business is one of the most fascinating as well as the 

 most profitable, considering the amount of capital invested, in the 

 West. The conditions here, however, differ so greatly to those 

 in the East and other localities, that the ways of treating the fowls 

 must also be different. The needs of fowls do not vary; the 

 resources of the places do, and the success of the poultry raiser 

 greatly depends upon adapting the conditions of the locality to the 

 need of the fowls. 



Nothing is more important than the proper housing of chickens. 

 The style of house a man builds for his birds will depend upon his 

 means and inclinations. It is not always the most expensive house 

 that gives the most eggs. In planning poultry houses and yards, 

 two or three principles should be firmly held in mind : First, the 

 house must have a liberal supply of oxygen, which can only be 



Mrs. Basley's Continuous Fresh Air House and Scratching Shed 



