Iron Fencing: 



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rain, or wind. The height of the fences will need to be 

 regulated by the variety of fowls kept. Heavy birds will be 

 easily restrained by a three or a four feet fence, whilst most 

 other breeds can be kept in only by one six feet high. Ham- 

 burghs, however, must have one at least ten feet, and often 

 that is not sufficient, so that it is better to clip their wings. 

 Gates must be provided, and it will be found advantageous 

 not to have too few, as thus many a long walk may be saved 

 — no small consideration on a wet or stormy day ; and where 



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Fig. 4. — Poultry Fence. 



several runs join each other they must be boarded up three 

 feet above the ground, if the fencing just mentioned be not 

 used, in order to prevent the cocks fighting with each other, 

 which they will certainly do if this precaution is not taken. 



