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The above figure represents the front and ele- 

 vation of rather an extensive and costly estab- 

 lishment, but would be very convenient, and 

 add somewhat in embellishing the premises of 

 the homestead. The end buildings are intend- 

 ed for laying, hatching, and roosting apartments. 

 The cupolas on the tops are finished with blinds 

 for the purpose of ventilation as well as orna- 

 ment. On the bottom of each cupola, and in- 

 side of the building, should be a door, hung on 

 hinges, with a cord attached, passing through a 

 pulley so that it can be closed or opened at pleas- 

 ure, to ventilate when necessary. In the ga- 

 bles, if facing the south, as they always should, 

 dove-cots may be formed, as shown in the en- 

 graving. 



The long building with windows in front, con- 

 necting the two extreme ones, is intended for a 



storm-house, chicken saloon, or walk, for exer- 

 cise in cold weather, as well as a retreat from 

 storms, and for feeding, basking, etc. ; being 

 made warm by filling in with brick, or lathed 

 and plastered, and the roof should be thatched 

 with straw. The front should be ten feet high, 

 roof sloping to the north. The windows are 

 intended to admit heat in winter as well as light. 

 If only for a storm-house, the windows may be 

 omitted, and the front finished in the form of a 

 shed. Boxes for nests may also be placed there 

 for laying and hatching. By partitioning it off, 

 two varieties of fowls may be kept separate ; so 

 that one side may be appropriated for turkeys, 

 guinea-hens, etc. Doors in each should open 

 into the yards, which should be of considerable 

 size, at least half an acre for every fifty fowls, 

 as room and space in the open air is necessary for 



