74 THE FOXHOUND 



Supervise your kennels yourself if you want 

 it well done; if you want it half done, relegate 

 it to the best possible man you can employ, 

 irrespective of cost. 



The following plans not only insure an in- 

 expensive kennel, but also one best adapted 

 for the hound's welfare, both in and out of 

 season. If it is desired, one can substitute 

 brick and stone for the wooden structure, but 

 the only advantage it will possess will be in 

 looks and durability. 



The first and most important consideration 

 should be the location. When possible it 

 should be high and gently sloping in every di- 

 rection, so that during the rainy season pools 

 and puddles cannot form in the yards or runs, 

 and in a downpour the ground can be washed 

 and the surface water drained off promptly. 

 The soil should be dry and light, and free 

 from clay. 



The plan illustrated provides kennels and 

 grounds for twenty couples; the size of the 

 runs, yards, and grounds can be regulated by 

 the amount of land at one's disposal, the 

 larger in area the better. The minimum 

 should be one acre. The outer fencing should 

 be of nine-inch cedar posts, set three feet in 

 the ground. A trench two feet deep should 



