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corner shows the arrangement of the windows. 

 There should be two sashes, so arranged that they will 

 slide past each other. The entrance and lighting 

 board can be arranged like those in the large house, if 

 desired. 



The interior arrangement is shown in the upper 

 right-hand corner of the figure. This is what one 

 would see if looking through the window from the 

 outside. With this arrangement, 64 nests are pro- 

 vided. If desired, the 16 nests on the side next the 

 door can be left out. In such a case, the end tier 

 could be extended to the side wall, thus making four 

 more nest boxes, or 52 in all ; about the right number 

 for 50 birds. In constructing these nests, keep them 

 off the floor. The water fountain and feed tray can 

 be placed in the center of the floor as indicated. It 

 would also be advisable to have a six-pane window in 

 the door so arranged that it can be slid up and down. 

 This would afford better ventilation, especially during 

 hot weather. The windows should be covered with 

 wire netting. Details of construction can be adapted 

 from the large house, to meet conditions. 



Proper ventilation. — Lack of proper ventilation 

 must certainly prove serious to the birds. The health 

 of the parent birds as well as that of the squabs will 

 suffer if the pen is close and stuffy. Elsewhere 

 (page 24) a heavy loss is narrated from keeping a 

 house closed tightly. It was, therefore, very damp in 

 the enclosures. Many birds were lost. In the case 

 cited the house was newly constructed, largely of un- 

 seasoned lumber. ' 



Colds, which may develop into roup or canker, can 

 be contracted in a close and too warm a pen. Under 

 such conditions, the birds go into the open air, often 



