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are reduced to a minimum. The houses need to be 

 located where the sun can strike them at least a part of 

 the day, and the houses, if of the closed type, should have 



Half monitor type winter farrowing house on Maple Grove 

 Farm, Walton, Ky. 



as much window or glass in the tops as is possible and 

 consistent. In the planning of a house of either the port- 

 able or stationary type provision should be made for 

 ample sunlight inside the house, for it offers a cheap 

 means of keeping disease bacteria and parasites in check. 



Floors. — On many soils the earth makes as good a floor 

 as is required. Cement is not advisable for covering the 

 entire floor, but where used it has the advantage of being 

 easily kept clean. Cinders and clay make an excellent 

 floor for a permanent type of house. Boards will usuall}' 

 be found to give the best satisfaction where earth floors 

 are not used. If the earth is dry, a dirt floor is good, and 

 if properly constructed, with a binder of cinders, there 



