118 MY POULTRY DAY BY DAY 
by 2 ft., 16 sq. ft. ; dropping-board, 7 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft., 16 sq. ft. ; 
nests, 30 sq. ft. ; or 2904 sq. ft. in all. 
‘In this form of house a floor is not necessary. Where the house 
has not to be moved it is an excellent plan to place a course of 
bricks under the walls and fill in the space with sand, or gravel, or 
earth well beaten down. 
«The perches and nest-boxes may be similar to those for the 
apex portable house, and the timber may be similarly treated. 
“Dust Batu 
«Where fowls are on range or in large runs and the ground is 
broken no provision need be made for a dust bath. If they are 
kept in small runs, however, a dust bath is essential in order to 
enable the birds to keep themselves free from parasites. An 
excellent form, triangular in shape, may be fitted into a corner of 
the house or run. Where used under cover it only requires to be 
boarded 6 inches high all round, forming a movable box with three 
equal sides. The cover prevents the birds roosting above. If 
used outside it should be made with solid sides, leaving the front 
open above the retaining boards. One or two sugar boxes, which 
can be bought for a few pence, contain enough material for making 
an indoor or outdoor dusting box as the case may be. 
“ Coors 
«Many and varied forms of coops are used. Simplicity is both 
desirable and economical. A useful coop can be made from a 
sugar box. The lid should be taken off. One side of the box will 
form a floor, and the other should be removed. Two of the lid 
strips should be cut into long sloping pieces, 3 inches at the front 
down to 1 inch at the back, and be fastened on to the open side 
by two pieces within at either side, so as to hold them firmly. 
The laths removed from the open side must be nailed across the 
sloping pieces, and with a strip from the lid will make the top, 
having the requisite incline to carry off the rain, although it will 
