Elements of agriculture; a text Elements of agriculture; a text book for public schools elementsofagricu00shep Year: 1905 POULTRY. 187 vated surface, so that the free water will drain away in all directions. A porous loam, or gravelly soil makes the best possible situation, as no unnecessary moisture will then remain around the buildings, thus insuring comparative immunity from disease,—an essential factor in successful poultry raising. If the house is placed about a foot above the ground, leav- ing a free space underneath, it will help protect from Fig. 63. Chicken House With Scratching S
Elements of agriculture; a text Elements of agriculture; a text book for public schools elementsofagricu00shep Year: 1905 POULTRY. 187 vated surface, so that the free water will drain away in all directions. A porous loam, or gravelly soil makes the best possible situation, as no unnecessary moisture will then remain around the buildings, thus insuring comparative immunity from disease,—an essential factor in successful poultry raising. If the house is placed about a foot above the ground, leav- ing a free space underneath, it will help protect from Fig. 63. Chicken House With Scratching Shed Attached. rats, which are deadly enemies of young chicks. A location where fowls can have access to sunshine during the cold months is very desirable. Plenty of sunshine stimulates egg production by maintaining a high standard of vigor in the flock. To this end, a southern exposure, both for the yards and houses, is desirable. During the summer months it is neces- sary to supply shade for fowls either by artificial structures or by means of trees or shrubs planted where the fowls can have access to them.
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