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isolated from the cattle stables, which is desirable. 

 The size of the building here drawn is twelve feet 

 wide by fifty-two feet long. This can be made 

 shorter or longer according to the requirements. 

 There is a passage of three feet on the north side. 

 The balance is divided, with wire netting, into six 

 compartments, which are eight and a half feet 

 square. These are of ample size for ten or twelve 

 hens each. The roof over the passage is nine feet 

 high with a fall of six inches. This is covered with 

 inch boards, tar-paper and shingles, or ready roofing. 

 The main roof is seven feet high, next the passage, 

 and is covered with inch boards, tar-paper and 

 shingles, or ready roofing. The south side is two feet 

 high, sheeted on the outside with tar-paper and 

 boards. From the top of this lower wall to the 

 main roof are window frames three feet high. The 

 inside of the poultry house, including sides, ends 

 and roof, should be sheeted with matched lumber. 

 The inside of the poultry house should be white- 

 washed every spring. Take out the glass and tack 

 muslin or cheap factory cotton over the openings 

 at the same time. This will admit fresh air, and wall 

 not attract the heat from the sun during the summer 

 season. Some expert poultry men use cotton or 

 muslin instead of glass during both summer and 

 winter with satisfactory results. Openings near 

 the roof and covered with muslin or cotton are an 

 advantage in keeping the poultrv^ house dr>' in winter. 

 This admits fresh air and allows the foul air to 

 escape. 

 Watir^Troii^h ^^^ ^^^^ trough is placcd in the passage, and 



provided with round uprights, two inches apart, or 

 sufficient for the fowl to put their heads between to 

 feed. They may be watered in the same way. 

 Nests, roosts and board for droppings should be 



Water Trough. 



