. Profitable poultry keeping. iron standards in the ground by means ofsmall bolts. These are made in straight lattice work, andgenerally have ornamental tops, so that they are pleasing inappearance. Another admirable fence is one easily madeto order by any woven-wire works, like Figure 4, the bottomhalf of which is made of galvanized iroii;, and the upperhalf of wire, thus forming a complete division between runs,and being at the same time a first-rate shelter against sun. Iron Fencing. 55 rain, or wind. The height of the fences will need to beregulated by the variety of fowls kept. Heavy bird
. Profitable poultry keeping. iron standards in the ground by means ofsmall bolts. These are made in straight lattice work, andgenerally have ornamental tops, so that they are pleasing inappearance. Another admirable fence is one easily madeto order by any woven-wire works, like Figure 4, the bottomhalf of which is made of galvanized iroii;, and the upperhalf of wire, thus forming a complete division between runs,and being at the same time a first-rate shelter against sun. Iron Fencing. 55 rain, or wind. The height of the fences will need to beregulated by the variety of fowls kept. Heavy birds will beeasily restrained by a three or a four feet fence, whilst mostother breeds can be kept in only by one six feet high. Ham-burghs, however, must have one at least ten feet, and oftenthat is not sufficient, so that it is better to clip their must be provided, and it will be found advantageousnot to have too few, as thus many a long walk may be saved—^no small consideration on a wet or stormy day; and where. Fig. 4.—Poultry Fence. several runs join each other they must be boarded up threefeet above the ground, if the fencing just mentioned be notused, in order to prevent the cocks fighting with each other,which they will certainly do if this precaution is not taken. 56 Profitable Poultry Keepings CHAPTEE YII. MORE ABOUT HOUSES AND RUNS. Effect of Confinement—Houses on Wheels—The Best Plan for Farias—Use ofFruit Trees in Runs—Kinds of Trees to Plant—Fruit —Other Aids, We suppose that, as it is human nature, when restrictedwithin certain specified limits, to get as near the outer regionof those limits as possible, even though there is an abun-dance of room, and a more nominal than actual curtailmentof liberty, the same instinct is shown in fowls, because, nomatter how large a run may be given them, if it be fencedin, they will be sure to v;ear down the grass near the boun-daries, whi]st that in the centre will probably be this a
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