14 POULTRY LABORATORY GUIDE 



poses, it will be necessary to keep them confined 

 in a covered run. 



Notice the location of gates, whether they are 

 sufficient in number and so located as to be con- 

 venient and give easy entrance or exit. Deter- 

 mine the size and kind of lumber used, method 

 of bracing, number and size of hinges used, also 

 method of fastening them shut. 



Examine the wire carefully and determine 

 its rust-resisting qualities, also the per cent 

 which should be allowed for depreciation and 

 repairs on same. 



If there are any holes in the fence which need 

 repairing, take a piece of wire the same size mesh 

 as the fence to be repaired, cut it a Uttle larger 

 than the hole, and carefully twist tlie loose ends 

 of the patch around the strands of the old fence ; 

 the loose ends of the old fence should then be 

 twisted around the strands of the patch. Take 

 great care to leave no loose ends, as the birds 

 are apt to injure themselves on them. 



