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with droppings board below. In Figure 45 are two 

 poles. It prevents the chickens from crowding at ends 

 of perches, as the ends do not connect with the sides 

 or ends of building. The kerosene cups prevent ver- 

 min from working to and from any part of the building 



FIG 42 : IMPROVED ROOST 



on the chickens at night. The coop is more easily kept 

 free from vermin, and does away with whitewashing 

 and cleaning in a great measure. They are not expen- 

 sive, and in many cases the standards can be mortised 



