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THE PEOPLE S PRACTICAL POULTRY BOOK. 



peak of the roof; P, the roosting-pole, or perch ; , a trough, or bed, for 

 retaining the droppings or dung." 



A MODEL HENNERY. 



Among the multiplicity of poultry houses and yards, we were particu- 

 larly impressed with those of ISAAC VAN WINKLE, Esq., of Greenville, 

 N. J. Mr. W. seems to have an eye to the practical utility, as well as to 

 the beauty, of his henneries and surroundings. We present two engravings, 

 one of which gives an interior view of the house as it is, with the exception 

 that it is divided into sections for different classes of fowls by woven wire 

 partitions; the other gives the south elevation of the house, and shows 

 the interior of one of the yards. The partitions in the house correspond 

 with the size of the yards. The building is nearly seventy-five feet long, 



POULTRY HOUSE AND YARDS SOUTH ELEVATION. 



thirteen feet high and twelve feet wide. It is built of wood, roof shingled. 

 To the highest pitch of the roof it is thirteen feet. The elevation or hight 

 from the ground or foundation in front is four feet, which cuts a twelve-foot 

 board into three pieces ; the length or pitch of the roof, in front, is twelve 

 feet -just the length of one board, saving a few inches of a ragged end ; 

 the pitch of the rear roof is six feet, and the hight of the building from 

 the ground to the base of the roof is just six feet, which cuts a twelve- 

 foot board into two pieces. The ground plan and frame work are planned 

 on the same principles of economy of timber. By this plan no timber 

 is wasted, as it all cuts out clean ; there is also a great saving of labor. 

 The foundation of the building rests on cedar posts set four feet into the 



