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THE DOMESTIC FOWL. 



of the safety of the young brood, but for the conveni- 

 ence of feeding them, as well as for the security of the 

 flowers and plants, it would be preferable to confine 

 the hen in a coop like that shown in the following cut, 

 and give liberty only to the chicks. 



COOP WITH FEEDING BOX ATTACHED. 



Those who can well afford it, and 

 wish to display more taste in this 

 delightful branch of rural economy, 

 might build coops in a 'Gothic or 

 Chinese style, similar to that of the 

 adjoining cut. The size may vary 

 from that of a few feet square to a 

 height sufficient to admit a man. 



MARQUEE OR TENT-SHAPED COOPS. 



Another kind, lately used by Mr. C. N. Bement, 

 author of the "American Poulterers' Companion," 

 answering a very good purpose, is the marquee coop, 

 denoted by the above fi^we. It is made by nailing 



