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somewhat strong criticism passed upon this system of 

 single pens, which is also largely adopted abroad. For 

 ordinary pm-poses there can be no question that the 

 larger pens answer very weU, but the single pen system 

 has manifest advantages. Below the pens, which are 

 made in sets of six, is a long board, similar to that 

 employed in canary cages, kept covered with earth, 

 and the di-oppings fall upon this tray through the bars 

 at the back of the floor, the latter being solid only half 

 way in. The cages are simple in construction, have 



YiG. 7. — Feost View, Baysards Pens. 

 A Slidino Iraij ; BSour; c P.irlitiuiix. 



a sliding bar in front, and stand upon short feet. The 

 food trough runs the whole length of each set of 

 six. Mr. Brooke has given me the measurements of 

 the cages, namely — ^length, 6 ft. ; depth 1 ft. 6 in. ; 

 height, 1 ft. 9 in., divided into six compartments ; the 

 tray is 3 in. deep, and slides easily in and out, and the 

 legs are carried 6 in. below the pen proper. We give 

 an outhne illustration (Pig. 7), but the arrangement 

 can be clearly seen in the view of the Baynards shed. 

 The third illustration (Fig. 8) represents the fat- 



