story, but we would prefer a board or cement floor for sanitary reasons. 

 No matter how carefully you may rake or scrape a dirt floor, a portion of 

 the filth always soaks into the ground, and it is next to impossible to get 

 rid of it. The accumulation eventually becomes dangerous to the health of 

 the fowls and we consider the extra cost of a floor a very wise investment. 



Note sonie other excellent ideas in this illustration. The roosting room 

 has splendid ventilation and the use of curtained frames provides all air 

 needed without drafts. For very cold climates roost curtains can also be 

 provided as described for other houses. 



The projecting roof on front makes a good rain protector and keeps the 

 water from the lower story. Front curtains are 9' 6"x3' — the full width of 

 the cloth, and the openings could be made still larger as required. Common 

 unbleached muslin makes an excellent curtain. The interior can be arranged 

 as described for the standard house, with elevated roosts, feeding troughs, 

 drinking founts, etc. If deemed advisable, curtains can also be provided for 

 the lower floor for use in colder weather, and could be hooked to the ceiling 

 when not required. 



This house will cover eighty head of grown fowls nicely, and if cleaned 

 regularly, as any house should be, and the inside whitewashed once in six 

 months, it will provide for all the requirements of the careful poultryman 

 and keep his fowls in absolute health, activity, and comfort. See illustra- 

 tions Nos. 10 and 11, Standard Poultry House, for interior plans. 



In the houses which we have illustrated, all the principles of correct 

 housing have been fully set forth. We might go ahead and show plans for a 

 dozen shapes anl styles and be no better advisers to you than we have been 

 here. Construct your houses in any manner suitable to your exact case, 

 let the houses be continuous, or colony style, but keep in mind the great 

 ideas of DRY FLOORS, ABUNDANT VENTILATION, NO DRAFTS 

 and you cannot go astray, always providmg you do not overcrowd. ISuild 

 large enough to accommodate the full number of fowls you expect to keep. 



SELECTION OF BREEDS 



This subject may well be considered the foundation to success or failure 

 in the poultry business and it should receive your careful thought. You are 

 going into the business for profit, so do not be content with scrub stock for 

 it makes a poor investment. We do not mean that you should purchase 

 "fancy fowls" or "show birds,'' but endeavor to obtain thoroughbred fowls 

 or eggs from thoroughbreds. 



The poultry business is no exception to the rule that if you desire pay- 

 ing results, you must have a.' foundation for success, and no man can suc- 

 ceed who builds with poor stock. It costs 

 no more to feed and care for a standard 

 fowl than a mongrel, and you cannot realize 

 high class results from the latter. From 

 such atterhpts have come some of the fail- 

 ures recorded against the industry. You 

 would not try to run a dairy without the 

 very best grade of stock, nor would you ex- 

 pect the best crops without planting the 

 best seed obtainable. This is the point on ,^ 

 which many poultrymen fail, so make it a ^"^^ 

 point to start right. Select a breed that is -H- 

 making a good showing for your particular Iiustration No. 13. 



purpose; and have your stock of some re- Barred Plymouth Rock — American, 

 liable strain. Make sure that the birds are healthy and vigorous individuals. 



In every line you will find the man who has a hobby. Watch out for 



