. Poultry House The Rcn-house May be constructed in various ways to suit the wishes of the owner, and when tastefully built it is an ornament to the premises. It should be perfectly dry throughout, properly lighted, and capable of being made light and warm in winter, yet afford all the ventilation desirable at any season. In this, arrange the nests in boxes on the sides, in such a manner as to humor the instinct of the hen for concealment when she resorts to them. When desirable to set the hen, these nests may be so placed as to shut out the others, yet open into another yard or beyond the enc
. Poultry House The Rcn-house May be constructed in various ways to suit the wishes of the owner, and when tastefully built it is an ornament to the premises. It should be perfectly dry throughout, properly lighted, and capable of being made light and warm in winter, yet afford all the ventilation desirable at any season. In this, arrange the nests in boxes on the sides, in such a manner as to humor the instinct of the hen for concealment when she resorts to them. When desirable to set the hen, these nests may be so placed as to shut out the others, yet open into another yard or beyond the enclosure, so tha-t they can take an oc- casional stroll and help themselves to food, &c. This prevents other hens laying in their nests, (vhile setting; and it may be easily managed, by having their boxes placed on the walJ of
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