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and one is willing to do with make-shifts, 

 there are many ways in which packing cases 

 and other things can be utilised, and satis- 

 factory results obtained. Here, let me add 

 Knowledge of parenthetically, a knowledge of carpentering, 



carpentering 



useful even a small one, can be turned to very good 



account. In fact a course of lessons in 



carpentering is a valuable asset to put in 



Points to with one's stock-in-trade. The chief things 



remember . . r , , 



to remember in constructing a fowl house, 

 whether from packing cases, bacon boxes, 

 or anything of that description, are that 

 the roof should be rainproof, the sides 

 draughtproof, with plenty of ventilation at 

 the top ; the perches should be placed on one 

 level, about 18 inches apart and about 2 feet 

 from the ground this is to keep the fowls 

 away from the bad air which always rises to 

 the top whether of a sitting room or a 

 chicken house, for it has been abundantly 

 proved that the purest air is to be found 

 about half way between floor and roof or 



Number of ... _^ 



birds in house ceiling. Be carerul not to put too many birds 



