. The Southern planter. ble sliding sashwith full 1-2 inch space between middle bars, open-iuui about Inside walls of pens are coveredwith heavy building paper well secured; the ceilingsti<2,htlv covered with roofing material (similar toFlintcote) wiih a metal drop flange arranged to leaveM s])ace about 8 inches between lower edge, and frontwall. This latter is the ventilation; the air passingu]) and through the spaces between roof sheathingIwards, wliich spaces are open front to back. So]KU-fe(t is tlie ventilation that no moisture has evercollected on tlie glass, however cold ou
. The Southern planter. ble sliding sashwith full 1-2 inch space between middle bars, open-iuui about Inside walls of pens are coveredwith heavy building paper well secured; the ceilingsti<2,htlv covered with roofing material (similar toFlintcote) wiih a metal drop flange arranged to leaveM s])ace about 8 inches between lower edge, and frontwall. This latter is the ventilation; the air passingu]) and through the spaces between roof sheathingIwards, wliich spaces are open front to back. So]KU-fe(t is tlie ventilation that no moisture has evercollected on tlie glass, however cold outside, showing(lie ail to be dry inside, an essential to healthy fowls. Ey referring to the plan and photo, a clear ideaof the house as built can be gotten. Such a bousesliould not cost over $50, including fencing for aiiirge run. The cost to the writer being $30, butbe was his own builder and a little of the materialwas from an old house. -T. P. WIGHTMAN. Hanover Co., Va. / 1906.] THE SOUTHERN PLAI^^TER 489 /O- G*-^ -^. 490 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [June, POULTRY FARMING-AGRICULTURAL LITERATURE. There is no branch of agriculture in V^irginia thathas in the past been so neglected as poultry, nor isthere, on the other hand, one that will give betterreturns from a small outlay when scientifically hand-led. Several years ago it was impossible to arouse aninterest in this important industry in this State. To-day, conditions are far different; the poultry indus-try in Virginia is no longer a secondary question,but, on many small farms, has become a matter offirst importance and interest. And now, to the in-dustrious hen, with her energies rightly directedcredit may be given for profits that before her realvalue was appreciated were entirely absent from thefarm balance sheet. To scientific care and feeding ,the enormous in-crease in the annual egg and chicken crop is directlyresponsible. The by-products of the cotton seed mill, the pack-ing house, the brewery, the cannery, the breakfast
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