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nicnt station. One of these is set up and in position, and 

 another illustration represents the same building taken 

 apart. Mr. Dietrich, in charge, says: "Some of these 

 individual houses or cots are built with four upright 

 walls and a shed roof, each of which (tlie walls and roof) 

 being separate, can easily be taken down and replaced, 

 making moving an easy matter. Others are built with 

 two sides sloping in toward the top so as to form the 

 roof. These are on skids, and when necessary, can be 

 moved as a whole by a horse. In fact, they are built in 

 se\'eral different styles; some have a window in the front 

 and above the door, while all may have a small door in 

 the rear end near the apex for ventilation. They are also 

 built in dift'erent sizes. Indeed, there are about as many 

 forms as there are individuals using them. The form in 

 which these houses are built is of little significance so 

 long as the general principles pertaining to the health of 

 the animals and the convenience of the breeder are ob- 

 served. 



"The arguments in favor of this type of house are that 

 each sow at farrowing time may be kept alone and away 

 from all disturbance ; that each litter of pigs may be kept 

 and fed by itself, consequently there will not be too large 

 a number of pigs in a common lot ; that these houses may 

 be placed at the farther end of the feed lot, thus com- 

 pelling the sow and pigs to take exercise, especially in 

 winter, when they come to the feed trough at the front 

 end of the lot; that the danger of spreading disease 

 among the herd is at a minimum; and in case the place 

 occupied by tlic cot becomes unsanitary, it may be moved 

 to a clean location." 



