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POULTRY. 



gram of a poultry-house that can be plain or ornamental as 

 the breeder pleases, and which is considered by the Canadian Farmer 

 to be a good one. 



Fig. 1355;— Iron-roofed Poultry-house. 



In the ground plan and vertical section, as shown in Figs. 

 1353 and 1354, F is the center pillar ; C, G a strong shelf on seven 

 sides ; D, D two lines of perches over C, G ; E, E nest -boxes under 

 the shelf. The advantages of this structure are that the nests are 

 undefiled ; that there is space underneath the boxes for coops ; that 

 the floor is always clean, and that there is a saving of space. It can 

 be constructed several ways. Drive eight posts in the ground and 

 board them with fencing, or even line it with corn fodder and the 

 roof with hay. The broad shelf should be cleaned and sanded regu- 

 larly. There should also be two sunny windows on the east and 

 south. 



