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windows should have a covering of wire screening, with cur- 

 tains that are to be used onlj^ in severe weather. Some 

 men, in fact, keep pemianent open fronts in their houses, 

 never using glass or cloth screen, and do not believe that 

 their birds suffer from cold at any time. 



Perches should be in the warmer part of the pen, free 

 from drafts, and not high above the floor. The perches 

 should be 12 inches apart, and not nearer the wall than 15 



Figure 255. — Details of wall nests. From Extension Bulletin 57 of Purdue 

 University. 



inches. They should be fastened together in a frame and 

 hinged to the wall, being supported level with standards, 

 or legs. It is a good plan to have a board platform a few 

 inches below the perch, on which the droppings may be 

 caught. The perches may be raised as desired, and the 

 droppings removed. Perches of 2 x 4 pieces, on edge, with 

 rounded corners are recommended. 



