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cannot be laid upon securing dryness. A tight wall is 
essential. 
10. Scratching pens.—The styles and arrangements of 
pens are legion. The open scratching shed is favored by 
CoLony House IN Two Divisions 
One division may be used for scratching pen in win- 
ter, the other retained for roosting and nests. 
many, since it provides space for the fowls to exercise in 
spite of any kind of weather. All sorts of modifications 
are found. Its chief advantage is that the fowls may go 
from house to shed, or the reverse, and thus feel more at 
liberty than if confined closely. They are also less likely 
to become excited if they have a means of escape when 
they want to get away from an attendant. Everything 
that makes for comfort should be secured when possible. 
The scratching pen is 
considered essential to 
good health of the 
fowls because it in- 
sures exercise and the 
fowls are not confined 
in too warm a‘room 
while they are busy. 
11. Nests— Nests 
may be made of any 
Trap NESTS 
