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the accumulated droppings. There should be a small covered opening 

 through the north wall at each box, that it may not be necessary to leave the 



building to empty a pail of droppings. 



Some poultry keepers have bins for grain 

 connected with each house much as these 

 droppings boxes are, though not as nu- 

 merous. The idea is a good one, and can 

 be easily added here. These extra bins 

 should be near the ends of the long houses 

 furthest from the central building. 



The water supply for a plant of this 

 kind is one of the first things to be con- 

 sidered. If connection can be made with 

 a water system the problem is simple. Failing this, there should be a well, or 

 cistern, from which water can be pumped to the main floor of the central 

 building. If a well, there might be an advantage in having a windmill and 

 tank so placed that water could be distributed by pressure to every part of the 

 plant. A comparatively inexpensive way of securing a limited supply of 

 water for emergency use is to place a large tank to be filled from the roof, in 

 the loft of the, main building. This tank should be provided with an overflow 

 pipe, and the floor beneath it should be made strong enough to support its 

 weight when full of water. 



Fig. 27. Box for Storing Droppings. 



Fij. 28. Section of a Poultry House Arranged to Do all Work from the Walk. (By courtesy of J. P. Kimmel). 



