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try buildings are the only de'sirable type for the successful housing 

 of breeding and laying stock. 



"In 1903-04, although the three houses I used for breeders were 

 not well adapted to such exposure to the elements in severe winter 

 weather, I obtained fine results. The egg yield from 150 Light 

 Brahmas during the coldest months was from 50 to 60 per cent. 

 I was able to hatch from 55 to 65 per cent of the total number of 

 eggs placed in the incubators, and the chickens were large, strong 

 and vigorous. That spring (1904) I had a very small death rate 

 among my chickens and was greatly encouraged. 



Tolman open-air roost for growing chicks anrl surplus cockerels, as used 

 on Tolman fresh-air poultry plant, Eockland, Mass. ^Photo by Dr. 

 Woods.) 



"The three houses that I made this test with were 20x10 feet, 

 with double pitch roof, side posts 5 feet, two 13-light windows on 

 south side. These were run with windows wide open day and night. 

 During a heavy snow storm the snow drifted into the house so 

 that it had to be shoveled out and to overcome this I designed 

 that fall what is now widelv known as the Tolman fresh-air poultry 

 house. While experimenting, and to get actual fresh-air, open- 

 front houses quicldy and at least expense, I swung these 30x10- 



