Show UP-TO-DATE UP SUMMER HOUSES I Colony Plan of Housing Poultry May MayBe MayBe Be Adopted to Advantage on a I Great Number of Farms Prepared by the United States Department Department Depart Depart- ment of or Agriculture The front curtain-front or partial open- open front house Is conceded to be the best typo ype for most sections The colony plan of housing poultry may be bo adopted to advantage on many farms fanus This Tills system does away with the danger dan ger of tainted soil The roosts should be built on the same level 3 feet from the tho floor with witha a n dropping board about 6 a Inches below be- be below low ow them Good roosts may be made of 2 by 2 Inch mat material with he upper edges rounded The nests may many be he placed on the time side walls or under the dropping boards It Is best to hn have ve them darkened darkened dark dark- ened as the hens prefer a secluded place in which to lay |