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the birds, and in gathering the eggs. And there is 

 no doubt but that a house of considerably greater 

 length, with a flock ranging as high as two thousand 

 birds, could successfully be handled. In fact, on one 

 farm which has been in existence over twenty-five 

 years, a Corning Method Laying House of two hun- 

 dred feet in length has been in operation now for 

 twelve months, and the owners write us that it is the 

 most successful house on their entire farm, and that 

 as rapidly as possible they are rebuilding all their Lay- 

 ing Houses, and making them of this type. 



