Houses for Limited Space. 



high, so that the fowls or chickens can be entirely confined during wet weather. But this is by 

 no means necessary, and they may be left open, like that allotted to the sitting hen, with little 

 injury. It saves trouble to have all the holes by which the fowls enter furnished with trap-doors, 

 that the birds may be kept either out or in while cleaning or any other operation is going on. 

 The small run between two others is a great advantage, as it not only accommodates a sitting hen, 

 but will also prevent two cocks from fighting, without spoiling the appearance of a wire fence by 

 boarding up between them. 



On a somewhat similar plan are the ranges of iron-roofed poultry-houses and runs, manu- 

 factured by Messrs. Crook, and illustrated above. As represented in the view, each house and run 

 is six feet wide, a space sufficient for some breeds, but which for others would need to be 

 extended. The houses are raised from the ground about two feet, and the space under the 

 floor thus forms a shed for bad weather, and economises room. It might be better if the floor 

 were raised to the height of four feet, as the ground under could then be inspected and kept 

 properly clean. 



Where space is valuable, or materials expensive, the principle adopted in the above houses, 

 of making floor space do double duty, may be carried out in other ways, as we saw during a recent 

 visit to an old friend and fancier. Mr. John Stuart, of Helensburgh, N.B. We there found one 



