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be nailed close together to prevent cracks in the floor. 

 A floor made in this way is an ideal one for poultry. 



For a cement floor, the foundation should be laid all 

 around at least 18 in. deep and extend at least 6 in. 

 above the ground. The enclosed space should be filled in 

 with dry sand or ashes to within 6 in. of the top and the 

 material should be packed down solid. On top of this 

 should be laid another concrete layer made of 2 parts of 

 sand and 1 part of cement, troweled down very smooth 

 and worked until the moisture comes to the top. A floor 

 made in this way will be smooth and will not hurt the 

 feet of the fowls if the work is carefully done. 



Conveniences of Management. A great saving of time 

 and labor will come through having an interior equip- 

 ment adequate for caring for the fowls. This equipment 

 may consist of dropping-boards, with roosts and nests 

 beneath them, all of modern construction. In addition 

 to this there should be feed hoppers and watering pans 

 placed up above the floor on platforms, out of the way 

 of litter and dirt. Hopper feeding is.a convenient, eco- 

 nomical, and labor-saving method that can be practiced 

 by all who keep poultry either in small or large 

 numbers. 



Window Construction. Window construction may well 

 be considered as an interior equipment. When so con- 

 structed that they can be opened or closed quickly and 

 easily, they are a great convenience, but when heavy 

 and cumbersome and hard to move, they will make more 

 difficult the changes necessary for controlling temper- 

 ature, windstorms, and ventilation. Window sash con- 

 taining glass will be convenient if hung on pivots as 

 in Fig. 1 (a). The cloth-covered windows are best when 

 of small size so that the frames covered with cloth will 

 be light and handled easily and quickly. When of small 

 size, a part of- them can be open while the others are 

 closed, thus providing the necessary amount of open front 

 to meet the demands of different kinds of weather. 



There are several types of windows well suited to 

 poultry houses. The one most convenient for a small 



