POULTRY-HOUSES. 



FANCY POULTRY-HOUSE. 



It is true poultry may be kept almost any 

 where. We have heard of their being success- 

 fully kept and reared in an attic or garret, who 

 never knew there was any other world beyond 

 the Avails of their prison. In such accommoda- 

 tions, however, success could only be achieved 

 by constant attention and great judgment in sup- 

 plying artificially those requirements of the birds 

 which the place of confinement did not afford. 



Those who can well afford it, and wish to 

 display more taste in this delightful branch of 

 economy, might build in a Gothic, Chinese, or 

 in the style of the above figure. It is designed 

 for a poultry -house and yard for breeding fowls, 

 ducks, and pigeons. It is intended to stand in 

 the centre of a piece of grass-land or park, and 

 if on a slight knoll or mound so much the better. 

 If the soil is inclined to clay, it should be exca- 

 vated all around the building at least two feet 



deep, and first a layer of stones about one and 

 a half feet deep, then covered with coarse gravel 

 and sand. This is desirable for we consider 

 it almost essential to success stagnant moisture 

 or wet in the soil being more inducive to dis- 

 eases than any other circumstance. 



A southern aspect is the best, and if shel- 

 tered from the north and northwest, by planta- 

 tions of evergreens, it will not only be a pro- 

 tection from the cold winds of winter, but a re- 

 sort from the rays of the sun in summer. 



The houses and yards must be constructed 

 to suit the views and purposes of the proprietor. 

 The yards should be fenced with pickets at least 

 six and a half feet high wire would be more 

 ornamental, but rather expensive. Not less 1 

 than one-fourth of an acre should be allowed 

 for fifty fowls. 



The walls of the poultry-house should be of 



