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to exclude the moisture from beneath, particularly 

 if the soil is damp. 



Size of building. The size of the building 

 required will depend largely upon the number of 

 fowls to be kept. While fowls of some breeds re- 

 quire more room than the same number of indi- 

 viduals of other breeds, yet the number is of more 

 importance than the breed in determining the size 

 of the building. The noted egg breeds are much 

 more active than the heavier, slow-moving breeds, 

 and therefore require quite as much room, although 

 in weight they are far inferior. 



The climate will determine to a considerable 

 extent the size of the buildings. If the climate 

 is so mild that it is not necessary to keep the fowls 

 confined within doors much of the time, smaller 

 houses will suffice than in colder latitudes where 

 the fowls are kept in the house for weeks at a time. 

 In the latitude of New York City and farther north, 

 where fowls are expected to be kept within doors a 

 considerable portion of the year, five square feet of 

 floor space per fowl will suffice for most breeds, and 

 it will be none too much for best results. This may 

 be taken as a general rule when the house is to be 

 kept in good condition as regards cleanliness and 

 ventilation. If the houses are to be more or less 

 neglected, considerably more space should be 

 provided. 



It is somewhat more difficult to give a good 



