LAYING HOUSES AND 

 MANAGEMENT 



The houses whicli I use are 180 feet long 

 by nine feet wide; seven feet high in front, 

 four feet high at back. They will com- 

 fortably house 400 birds, which allows a little 

 over four square feet per bird. Each house 

 is situated in the center of an acre of land. 

 One half -acre is on the south side and is used 

 in the winter. The other half-acre is at the 

 back of the house and is used during the sum- 

 mer. Small doors, both in the south and 

 north sides, give access to the respective 

 yards. By these means one-half the land gets 

 a rest from the birds for six months out of 

 every twelve, and during the period of rest 

 is plowed, harrowed, and a green crop sown. 

 By the end of the six months there is plenty 

 of green stuff for the birds to eat, and the 

 growing of the crop has sweetened the soil. 

 It is necessary to either move the houses every 

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