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sary. A proof of this is that at no time of 

 the year is there any objectionable odor in 

 the house. The roof, back, and sides of the 

 house are covered with a good roofing felt. 

 If a hQ.use has a large open ventilating space, 

 as my houses have, it is necessary to make the 

 back of the house as nearly airtight as pos- 

 sible. Boards, however good and closely 

 fitted, are bound to allow some draft. Fresh 

 air without draughts is necessary if colds 

 are to be avoided, it^est boxes are placed ia 

 front of the house, and below the level of the 

 glass. They are so arranged that they can 

 be taken off and easily disinfected. Above 

 and close to the nest boxes, and directly 

 under the hood, are a few broody coops. The 

 hood and the front of the house form two 

 sides and the bottom consists of strong wire- 

 netting. There are always a few broodies, 

 even among Leghorns, but these airy broody 

 coops soon cure them of the inclination to set. 

 . The floor of the house, which is of wood, is 

 covered with two or three inches of peat moss 

 litter or dry sand, above which there is six 

 inches of straw. Fresh straw is put in when- 

 ever the old becomes broken in small b-its. 



