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3. Excellent ventilation. 



4. Plenty of light; cheerful surroundings. 



5. Convenience. 



Fence off a run and keep the chickens of this project sepa- 

 rate from others that may be about the place. Provide a dry 

 floor upon which straw and chaff may be placed in which the 

 hens may scratch for their grain. Have a vessel in which to 



FIG. 40. MEDITERRANEAN TYPE OF HEN 



keep a constant supply of clean fresh water, a hopper of sim- 

 ple construction in which to keep the dry mash feed, a box of 

 road dust for wallowing, and boxes for oyster shell and grit. 

 All these containers should be placed high enough above the 

 scratching floor to be free of chaff and dirt. Provide nests 

 in darkened places, and roosting poles apart from the feed- 

 ing and other portions of the house. 



Feeding. Consult authorities on the feeding and care of 

 poultry, and begin the project, giving every detail your best 

 thought, judgment, and effort. The following are some good 

 rations for laying hens : 



