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veniently placed, and under the nests Is a clear space allowing fowls 

 that much extra scratching room. Each pen is furnished with a Nor- 

 wich Automatic Feeder which allows the birds to feed themselves and 

 at the same time gives plenty of exercise. Each pen has 54 square feet 

 and as the dropping boards are wide enough for double roosts each 

 pen will hold from 8 to 12 birds. The partitions are solid matched pine, 

 extending to the roof. In each pen there is a four light window, each 

 pane being 12 x 16. This allows 5 1-3 square feet of glass to each pen. 

 In the monitor top are swinging windows having three 9 x 12 panes in 

 each. These windows swing out and are regulated from the passage 

 way. The house, therefore is well lighted. 



The pen windows are supplied with the Tanner ventilator method, 

 a simple, yet effective way for admitting fresh air at all seasons with- 

 out drafts, and for carrying off the foul air. The windows are 

 arranged as follows; On each side of the opening, fitting closely to 

 the sash, is nailed a three-cornered board, the length being the same 

 as the sash, and the broad end, at the top, being from 8 to 12 inches 

 wide. The sash is placed between these boards, the bottom resting 

 on the window sill and the top against a stick nailed to the side 

 boards near the top. A double current of air is thus set in motion, and 

 the building is always supplied with fresh air. The entire window may 

 be lifted out if necessary, or closed tight in zero weather, being then 

 held in place by a cupboard catch. A strong screen on the outside 

 of the opening keeps out intruders. 



The house is. eight feet above the walls at the highest point, and 

 four feet at the lowest — the wall being nine inches above the floor. 



The watering is automatic, the water being conveyed from an 

 air pressure tank so that the pans are always full of clean water. In 

 the summer they can be flushed as often as desired. In the winter 

 they can be automatically emptied at night to escape any danger from 



