34 HOUSES AND YARDS. 



differs in no respect from that described for non- 

 incubating fowls ; it must have a similar dust- 

 bath and water-vessel. A flue (as seen in the 

 woodcut) is desirable where chickens are wished 

 during the winter months, to be used only in 

 very cold weatlier, when the frost might be ex- 

 pected to injure the eggs. 



Having now described the House of the hen, 

 I shall proceed to its Food. 



