90 POULTRY CULTURE 



6. Instability of value of buildings ; when an intensive plant 

 is discontinued, the buildings on it can rarely be sold for more 

 than a very small fraction of what they originally cost. 1 



FIG. 94. The colony system in use at the Shellbanks Farm of the Hampton 

 Institute, Hampton, Virginia 



In a summary of advantages and disadvantages it appears that 

 the intensive system is adapted to winter conditions and areas too 

 restricted to admit of giving range to poultry, and that it is defective 



FIG. 95. Another view of colony poultry farming at Shellbanks. (Photographs 

 from Hampton Institute) 



in that it is not suited to young and breeding stock. Continuous poul- 

 try culture by intensive methods is practically impossible. The land 



1 Usually they have been allowed to fall into decay. Near Boston some years 

 ago three long houses, costing $3000 and used only a short time, sold at auction 

 (to be removed) for less than $100. 



