The horse and other live stock . re also necessary when different varieties arekept, in order to avoid improper or un-desirable commixture from accidental cross-ing. These lodgings may be most readilyconstructed in rows, parallel to each other;the partitions may be formed of lattice-work,A PANCY COOP IN CHINESE bclng thus rathcr ornamental, and the costOR GOTHIC STYLE. ^^ grcctiou but tHfling. Each of these lodg-ings should be divided into two compartments, one somewhatlarger than the other; one to be close and warm, for the sleep-ing-room ; and the other, a large one, airy and open, that theb
The horse and other live stock . re also necessary when different varieties arekept, in order to avoid improper or un-desirable commixture from accidental cross-ing. These lodgings may be most readilyconstructed in rows, parallel to each other;the partitions may be formed of lattice-work,A PANCY COOP IN CHINESE bclng thus rathcr ornamental, and the costOR GOTHIC STYLE. ^^ grcctiou but tHfling. Each of these lodg-ings should be divided into two compartments, one somewhatlarger than the other; one to be close and warm, for the sleep-ing-room ; and the other, a large one, airy and open, that thebirds may enjoy themselves in the daytime. Both must bekept particularly dry and clean, and be well protected fromthe weather. j^ hen-ladder is an indispensable piece of furniture, thoughfrequently absent. This is a sort of ascending scale of perches,one a little higher than the other; not exactly above its pre-decessor, but somewhat in advance. By neglecting the use of this very simple contrivance, many valuable fowls may be47tJ. POULTRY-HOUSES. 157 lost or severely injured, by attempting to fly down from theirroost—an attempt from succeeding in which the birds areincapacitated, in consequence of the bulk of their body pre-ponderating over the power of their wings. Some people allow their fowl to roost abroad all night, inall weathers, in trees, or upon fences near the is a slovenly mode of keeping even the humblest livestock ; it offers a temptation to thieves, and the health of thefowls cannot be improved by their being soaked all night longin drenching rain, or having their feet frozen to the branchesor rails. There is no difficulty in accustoming any sort ofpoultry, except the pea fowl, to regular housing at night. It is better that turkeys should not roost in the same housewith the domestic fowl, as they are apt to be cross to sittingand laying hens. No poultry-house is what it ought to be, it may be sug-gested, in conclusion, unless it is in such a st
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