72 The Hen at Work 



success of the undertaking, why use a makeshift 

 and run the risk of failure ? 



Your decision on this matter will tell what kind 

 of a person you are. Unless you provide a build- 

 ing which, when ready for the flock, has sunlight 

 in all parts, has good ventilation, room for comfort 

 and exercise, and freedom from damp and dirt, 

 the chances of success are not great. 



Success with poultry is not a matter of grand 

 ideas, but of strict attention to small details. 



ROOF TYPES 



There are several roof types used in poultry 

 house construction which are to fill certain needs. 



The shed roof is the type experience has proved 

 most useful in small houses. It requires little cost 

 in labor and materials, and makes a high front 

 possible, letting in ample light and air. All water 

 is carried to the rear, making only one eave trough 

 necessary, if such are used, and keeps the front of 

 the house dry and clean. A shed roof is also cool 

 in summer,' for the slope of the roof is towards the 

 north, and does not receive the direct rays of the 

 hot stm. 



