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DESCRIPTION OF A POULTRY-HOUSE. 
Front View of Poultry-House.—Fig. 4. 
Being about to erect a domicil for the accommo¬ 
dation of my golden top-knots, I have looked 
through the American Poulterer’s Companion in 
vain for a plan, that, in all particulars, suited my 
taste and ideas of what would be most agreeable to 
them; for I conceive taste and utility are not in¬ 
compatible even in a hen-house. I have, therefore, 
made a plan to suit myself, which I enclose for 
ycur criticism, and if approved, it is at your service. 
This poultry house will accommodate 100 fowls 
in stormy weather. It is built on the side of a 
bank fronting the south. The posts of the centre 
building are 8 feet; those of the wings or storm- 
houses, 6 feet front, and feet rear; the depth, 12 
feet, and the fronts of centre and wings 12 feet 
each, being just the length of the boards: the 
whole is well thatched. The roof of the nest 
house extends over the passage to the front, so that 
Ground Plan of Poultry-House.—Fig. 5. 
the droppings fall into the boxes placed outside of 
it for that purpose. The slat window in the gable 
is the ventilator. One, or both of the wings may 
be omitted, depending upon the wants or taste of 
the builder. Cost about $25, if built of rough 
boards. 
a , a. Storm-houses, or promenades; b, laying 
house; t, c, boxes to catch the droppings off the 
roof of the laying house; d, passage ways 
If not built against a bank, I would have a cellar 
under one of the wings, for the laying hens in the 
winter; and instead of contiguous boxes, as is the 
usual practice, I am satisfied single boxes distributed 
about the house is altogether preferable. I prefer 
single nests to clusters. 
William Leavenworth. 
Long Branch , N. 
