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The Hen's Habitation. 



nests at a time. The ladders upon which the hens climb to 



the roosts are set out so that the turning down of the above 



pieces may not be 



interfered with. 



These are merely 



boards with cleats 



nailed across them . 



If a ventilator is 



put in it should 



open near the 



ground. 



Fig. A is a cross- 



section o f the 



building. Fig. B 



is a cross-section 



of a cheap three- 

 section breeding- 



pen house (re- 

 quiring about 400 



feet of lumber.) 



Fig. C shows the construction of the nests and roosts, Fig. D 



is a convenient ar- 

 rangement for six 

 breeding-pens with 

 yards (mine are 

 26% x 70 feet). 

 Fig. E is a wooden 

 stationary feed- 

 box. Fig. F is a 

 water-t rough of 

 galvanized iron, 

 which any tinner 

 can make. Fig. G 

 FIG. C. is a long box with 



slats across the top a very convenient feeding-box. Fig. H is 

 a perpetual feeding-box for use in fattening fowls, feeding dry 

 bran or ground shells, bone, grit, etc. 



