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tively few complaints of lack of stamina in the stock, of poor hatches, chicks 

 dying in the shell, of the countless ills and ailments with which so many 

 flocks are afflicted. And what an immense uplifting there would be in the 

 profits! Let's "select" with "most rigorous severity"! 



Courtesy of American Poultry Advocate. 



Note the ventilators on this house. The shutter openings are made of 8 inch 

 boards about 2 inches apart. One inch poultry netting is tacked on the inside of 

 ventilator to keep the sparrows out. A slide is provided at top of ceiling to reg- 

 ulate the opening in cold weather. 



