DEPARTMENT OF AOEICULTUEE. 



POULTRY-HOUSE ESSENTIALS. 



The house itself should be constructed as cheaply as possible, vet it in- 

 convenient and provide a com' - mperature a degree of temperature in 

 which a man could work on the cold- - : winter and yet not feel the cold too 

 much. It must be airy, so that if any moisture should gather and form a frost on 



walls or roof of the house at night it may become thoroughly dried out during 

 the day. As much fresh air as possible should be allowed in the house at all times. 



joold always be kept in a sanitary condition. Droppings-boards should n< 

 placed in the house onl- ss t ner -will <-;ean them often. 



Good poultry-homes can be made from :. | : >rest. 



THE SITE OF THE HOUSE. 



Do not build the house in a deep b" norning sun \\ 



shu: "!y drain*- -weltered from 



Trees on the north form a good 



A plant situated on :, - ope at 



