POULTRY HOUSES RECOMMENDED 65 
Nail a floor on the bottom and then a z 
inch or smaller strip on the bottom of the 
floor at the rear to raise the floor of the house 
to slope toward the front and tend to drain 
off any water that might drive in the door. 
Two little doors are then fitted, one covered 
with 1 inch wire mesh to use at night to keep 
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Details of Hen Brooder Coop. 
the little chickens in and rats and cats out, 
the other with slats to keep the mother hen 
in, but allow the little chicks to run out and 
in. Cover the top with roofing paper and 
paint. All houses should be painted, not 
only to preserve the wood, but for the sake 
of appearance. 
SMALL COLONY HOUSE 
For 25 or so chickens just removed from 
the heated brooder at three or four weeks, 
the small colony house is very satisfactory 
one. It is 6 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet 
