. American homes and gardens. he home 271 Small gardens for small places 153 Small house in Tuckahoe, N. Y., a 176 Small house site, the 158 Some early glass 133 Starting plants indoors 67 Stately four-poster, the 324 Stucco house of distinction, a 311 Stucco, the small house of 163 .. 71 .. 63 ..410 ..298 ..284 1( .. ..327 Suburban home, a successful 394 Summer house 45 Sun dial 67, 92, 93 Swimming pool 7 Table, the setting of , the house ...The cedars of LebanonThe Garden in August . The Homestead Toasting forks, trivets andToby, the picturesqueTrivets and toasti


. American homes and gardens. he home 271 Small gardens for small places 153 Small house in Tuckahoe, N. Y., a 176 Small house site, the 158 Some early glass 133 Starting plants indoors 67 Stately four-poster, the 324 Stucco house of distinction, a 311 Stucco, the small house of 163 .. 71 .. 63 ..410 ..298 ..284 1( .. ..327 Suburban home, a successful 394 Summer house 45 Sun dial 67, 92, 93 Swimming pool 7 Table, the setting of , the house ...The cedars of LebanonThe Garden in August . The Homestead Toasting forks, trivets andToby, the picturesqueTrivets and toasting fork Vegetable garden, the all-Summer 83 Watches, a collection of old 396 Water garden, the 237 Wax portraiture . 293 Wendelloaks 173 When making a gift 444 Within the house 65, 104, 140,186, 224 258, 296, 332, 368, 404, 440 Windmill house, a 207 Window boxes 168,189 Window curtains 170 Window, the well designed 282 Windows, placing of 54 Workshop of a literary man, the 122 Wrought metal work 162 Wye house, Garden City 128. January, 1913 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS POULTRY DEEARIMVffiNT NESTS AND PERCHES By E. I. FARRINCTON FOWLS are able to roost on a smallround pole, but are much less com-fortable than on 2x3 scantlings, set on edge,with the upper corners slightly the perches in the poultry house shouldbe the same height: otherwise the hens willfight for the highest one. Also, they shouldbe higher than the nest boxes or other furn-ishings on which the hens might perch, forhens of the lighter breeds in particular in-variably seek the highest point availablewhen they retire at night. It is best to have the perches detachable,so that they may be taken out and disin-fected frequently. Washing them withkerosene will quickly clean them of vermin,but this work must be done often. Thereare preparations on the market with whichthe perches may be painted and which willkeep them entirely free from mites forfrom one to six months. In some poultryhouses the roots do not come


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