GENERAL MANAGEMENT 3 



Most of the manufacturers of dog and poultry 

 houses make various forms of catteries, some of 

 which, however, are of a very elaborate design. 

 Probably those made by Messrs. Boulton and Paul, 

 Norwich, and Spratt's Patent, London, have no 

 superiors, but this, of course, is a matter for indi- 

 vidual judgment. 



Fig. i represents a portable outdoor cats' house 

 and run, and is an extremely ornamental structure. 

 The run is covered with galvanized iron netting, and 

 there is a shelf in the run with a door at the end. 



The size of the house is 2 yards long by 4 feet 

 wide, and is 5^ feet high at the eaves. The roof is 

 covered with corrugated iron, and the house is 

 made of weather-boarding, whilst the floor is also 

 wooden, as well as the shelves for sleeping upon. 



Its cost is 6 i os. 



A similar house to the above could be con- 

 structed by a skilful workman. 



If convenient, it is always better to place the 

 house and run upon a concrete or asphalt founda- 

 tion. Place it in a position that will ensure it the 

 maximum amount of warmth and sunlight. 



Fig. 2. This represents a lean-to cattery of ex- 

 cellent construction, and comprises two houses, 

 each with a run, the size of each house being 3 feet 

 by 4 feet from back to front, and each run is 4 feet 

 square ; the whole occupying a space of 14 feet by 

 4 feet, and 6 feet high at the back. 



