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frequently claimed in articles of advice to poultry keepers. 

 Formerly, very light, sandy soil was considered most desir- 

 able because of the contention that in such soil impurities 

 were quickly driven below the surface by heavy rains, 

 thus making the yards self -cleansing, as it were. On such 

 ground it is almost impossible to maintain a good sod and 

 steady growth of grass, something of no little importance 

 in a poultry yard. It is a fact that a good growth of vege- 

 tation will do more in a month to cleanse the soil of impuri- 

 ties caused by the presence of the fowls than will all the 

 rains that may beat upon it in a year. For this reason 

 soil that is capable of producing a good crop of grass is to 

 be preferred. 



The selection of exceedingly rich soil is not to be advised 

 because the additional richness, or fertility, is not required 

 for this purpose and may be put to better use in other lines 

 of agricultural industry. 



Location and Drainage. 



A good location, with reference to securing protection 

 from the cold winds of winter and making the most of the 

 sun during the cold months, as well as comparatively 

 good drainage, is decidedly important. The ideal location 

 is in an orchard protected on the north by hills or groves, 

 on land sloping to the south sufficiently to afford good sur- 

 face drainage. , 





Inexpensive and Practical Continuous Houses In Use on a Well-Known 

 Poultry Farm Where Producing Eggs is the Main Business. 



