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sible. If the south side is nearly all made up of windows and 

 open front, this purpose will be accomplished. The win- 

 dows should be high, so that the light can reach the back 

 part of the house. The house shown in Fig. 192 has an 



FIG. 192. Cross-section of a hen-house 



open front that admits sunlight and air. It can be closed 

 by lowering the curtain. In summer, the same curtain 

 serves as an awning. The window admits light at the 

 few times when the curtain is closed. 



The floor should always be dry. This is best accom- 

 plished, as shown in Fig. 192, by using an elevated floor 

 underlaid by gravel or 

 cinders. Cement floors do 

 not need to be over two 

 inches thick for hen-houses, 

 as there is little weight to 

 support. Such a floor is 

 usually not expensive. 



Fia. 193. Front view of hen-house. Crosa- 

 Each hen Should have section shown in Fig. 192 



