AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 
raised and fastened with a hook to keep them open, 
and they are arranged so that when closed they may 
be hooked fast on the inside. 
Passageways in Poultry Houses. Sometimes 
poultry houses are arranged with a “‘ passageway ”” 
extending the length of the house, the idea being 
to save time and labor for the attendant by enabling 
him to do all the feeding and watering of the fowls 
from the passageway. However, this feature ne- 
cessitates making the house larger in providing this 
extra space, which is useful to the fowls in no way 
and to the attendant for but a few minutes each 
day. Besides, most practical poultrymen value the 
close proximity to their fowls which is brought 
about by daily passing directly through their pens. 
The type of Colony House in the most common 
and satisfactory use for adult fowls, and for devel- 
oping youngsters, is that shown in the illustration, 
“The Colony System in Practical Use.” This coop 
is practically the same in all respects as a one-pen 
Continuous House No. 2, the general type and 
dimensions being identical. This colony house may 
be constructed with the door located in the end wall 
and one window each of glass and muslin in the 
front, or the glass may be placed in the door and 
that and one muslin window may appear in the 
front wall. 
The “ Practical Roosting Coop,” illustrated 
herewith, is designed especially for the rearing of 
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