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sides of the building to the roost, The brackets 

 should be placed upon opposite sides of the building, 

 so that each roost will extend clear across. The hole 

 in the roost should be made so large that it can be 

 easily taken off. 



A plan slightly more simple is depicted in Figure 

 47, where the roost pole rests in a square pan or metal 

 box. The pan is charged with water, on top of which 

 floats a layer of oil. 



Cold Weather Plans Where a small flock of Leg- 

 horns, or other tender, large-combed breed, is kept, it 

 is important to provide a very warm roosting place for 

 them if winter eggs are to be looked for in severe 



FIG 40 : COLD WEATHER ROOST 



climates. Figure 48 shows a simple way to make such 

 a warm roosting place. The barrels shut up close to- 

 gether in use, and the fowls enter and leave by the 

 opening that is shown. The barrels can be removed 

 as warm weather approaches, and the usual roosts 

 substituted. 



In Figure 49 is shown one end of the poultry house 

 partitioned off, and the separated portion divided in 

 two by a platform at the middle point from floor to 

 ceiling. The upper part contains the roosts and below 

 is a dusting place, with a small window toward the sun. 

 In front is a hinged door that shuts up before the roosts 

 at night to provide warmth, and shuts down over the 



