,,mak+ ,a ,,p\ltry ,,h\se ,,! ,,h\se ,,g>d5 ,,mak+ ,,books ,x is ! int5tion ( ! publi%]s to make ?is s]ies ( little volumes1 ( :i* ,mak+ a ,p\ltry ,h\se is "o1 a complete libr>y ( au?oritative & well illu/rat$ h&books deal+ ) ! activities ( ! home-mak] & amateur g>d5]4 ,text1 pictures & diagrams w1 9 ea* respective book1 aim to make p]fectly cle> ! possibility ( hav+1 & ! means ( hav+1 "s ( ! m important features ( a mod]n c\ntry or suburban home4 ,among ! titles already issu$ or plann$ = e>ly publication are ! foll[+3 ,mak+ a ,rose ,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,lawn2 ,mak+ a ,t5nis ,c\rt2 ,mak+ a ,fireplace2 ,mak+ ,pa?s & ,driveways2 ,mak+ a ,rock ,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,g>d5 ) ,hotb$ & ,coldframe2 ,mak+ ,built-9 ,bookcases1 ,%elves & ,seats2 ,mak+ a ,g>d5 to ,bloom ,?is ,ye>2 ,mak+ a ,wat] ,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,g>d5 ( ,p]5nials2 ,mak+ ! ,gr\nds ,attractive ) ,%rubb]y2 ,mak+ a ,naturaliz$ ,bulb ,g>d52 ) o!rs to be ann\nc$ lat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,x is n a difficult matt] to c>e = a small flock1 b ! old unsanit>y me?ods ( h\s+ w h to be ab&on$ ,,mak+ ,a ,,p\ltry ,,h\se ,by ,m4 ,,rob]ts ,,conov] ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/ ,,company #aiab ,,copyright1 #aiab1 ,,by ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/ ,,co4 ,publi%$ ,may1 #aiab ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,specific ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,h\ses #g ,,floors ,,& ,,f\ndations #bc ,,! ,,ro( #bh ,,walls1 ,,w9d[s ,,& ,,v5tilation #cc ,,! ,,door ,,( ,,! ,,p\ltry ,,h\se #dj ,,ne/s ,,& ,,roo/s #dc ,,! ,,run #ej ,,"s ,,h9ts ,,on ,,upkeep #eb ,,! ,,illu/rations ,,unsanit>y ,,h\s+ ,,mu/ ,,give ,,way ,,to ,,mod]n ,,me?ods ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,a ,,colony ,,h\se ,,recomm5d$ ,,by ,,! ,,oregon ,,exp]im5t ,,/ation #ab ,,two ,,portable ,,colony ,,h\ses ,,adaptable ,,= ,,! ,,home ,,flock #af ,,brood ,,h\ses ,,= ,,! ,,"y ,,birds #bj ,,floors ,,( ,,e>? ,,& ,,( ,,wood #bf ,,! ,,s+le-,,pit* ,,ro( ,,9 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,connect$ ,,h\ses #cj ,a ,,comb9$ ,,p\ltry ,,h\se ,,& ,,pigeon ,,l(t #ch ,,alfalfa ,,"u ,,nett+ ,,9 ,,! ,,run #df ,a ,,simple ,,=m ,,( ,,trap ,,ne/ #df ,mak+ a ,p\ltry ,h\se ,,introduction ,to close "o's eyes & dream ( a home 9 ! c\ntry ) its lawns1 its g>d5s1 its fl[]s1 its songs ( birds & drone ( bees1 proves ! s5tim5tal 9 man1 b he is n practical :o _c call into fancy's realm ! cackle ( ! h54 ,hav+ conc$$ h] a legitimate place 9 ! s*eme ( ! c\ntry home1 good h\s+ is ( ! utmo/ importance1 & x is 9 reg>d to ?is t "o easily blund]s4 ,few w\ld idealize a rickety hovel z a home = ! flock1 b _m ( u1 :ile we w\ld n put our highly priz$ birds into an airtight box1 s ov]-h\se !m t !y weak5 in/ead ( pr(it+ by our c>e4 ,t ! p\ltry h\se is yet 9 an evolution>y /age1 all mu/ admit1 b no "o c d5y t great /rides h be5 made s9ce ! once neglect$ b>ny>d f[l has come to be kn[n z a v und]/&able & responsive creature1 to be dealt ) on common-s5se gr\nds4 ,only t p\ltry h\se is a good %elt] :i* 9 w9t] cons]ves z mu* w>m? z possible1 & yet p]mits an abundance ( fre% air2 t admits sunlight1 & yet 9 summ] is cool4 ,su* a build+ mu/ (f] no hospitality to o!r ?an p\ltry life1 & x mu/ be con/ruct$ 9 l9e ) ! economic value ( its resid5ts4 ,9 %ort1 ! /ructure mu/ be s contriv$ z to gu>d aga9/ drafts1 dampness1 disease1 & v]m91 to insure a pr(itable result4 ,a maximum ( com=t ) a m9imum ( risk insures heal?y p\ltry4 ,! location ( ! p\ltry h\se has an important be>+ ^u ! /yle ( ! build+4 ,x is bett] to put ! build+ :]e ! l& w slope away f1 r ?an t[>d1 x4 ,a l>ge & durable p\ltry h\se 0 rec5tly built & aft]w>ds condemn$ by its own]s z damp4 ,! l& slop$ slightly t[>ds ! build+1 b suffici5tly to convey all surface wat] t[>ds x1 mak+ its e>? floor always damp 9 wet wea!r4 ,if no o!r site c be secur$1 !n x is bett] to m\nt ! build+ on po/s r ?an on ! ord9>y f\ndation4 ,if "o has room en\gh to consid] ! k9d ( soil1 s& is be/1 z x dries quickly1 & ! runs--"o c sc>cely consid] ! build+ )\t runs--c be kept mu* clean]4 ,a w9dbreak ( "s k9d on ! cold side ( ! build+ is a decid$ advantage--a wall1 an ev]gre5 h$ge1 a grove1 or o!r build+s1 w protect ! p\ltry h\se1 &1 p]haps1 also a portion ( ! runs1 ) b5efit to ! p\ltry4 ,9 t ! family flock may range 9 size f half a doz5 to fifty or sev5ty-five f[ls1 ! size ( ! build+1 & ev5 its /yle1 mu/ v>y to suit "o's ne$s4 ,a small coop1 almo/ squ>e1 may h\se y\r flock ( eight or t51 b ! l>g] flock requires a h\se long] & high]1 ) m ample v5tilation4 ,v5tilation by means ( ! canvas or burlap curta9 has s simplifi$ ! fre%-air problem t less build+ room is ne$$ :]e sleep+-qu>t]s alone are consid]$4 ,h5ce ! necess>y h\se room = h5s dep5ds ^u ! mode ( v5tilation4 ,t a l>ge build+ ) no direct v5tilation is n s heal?ful = f[ls z a small h\se t admits ! fre% air direct1 0 prov$ 9 ! case ( a flock ( f[ls1 dur+ ! la/ two w9t]s4 ,! previ\s w9t] sev5ty-five f[ls 7 kept 9 a l>ge build+ adjo9+ a b>n4 ,its walls 7 ?ick1 ! place 0 v high & roomy4 ,v5tilation 0 giv5 ?r\gh a l(t4 ,! qu>t]s 7 kept clean1 & all kn[n rules ( heal? obs]v$4 ,a glass door 0 fitt$ into ! doorway1 ?us admitt+ sunlight to a small "p ( ! floor4 ,n a h5 0 all[$ to place h] fair foot ^u ! cold sn[y gr\nd4 ,! birds 7 tak5 sick ) cat>rhal tr\bles e>ly 9 ! w9t]1 & 7 9 an unpromis+ condition until spr+4 ,?is la/ w9t] ! birds1 n[ =ty 9 numb]1 7 h\s$ 9 a sev5 by twelve build+1 sev5 feet high1 ) two w9d[s 9 ! front1 ea* ?irty-f\r in*es wide & tw5ty-"o in*es high1 plac$ "o foot bel[ ! eaves1 & "o foot f ! sides4 ,fre% air came ?r\gh a canvas curta9 9 "o w9d[2 ! o!r _h a glass sa%4 ,! birds came ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 f9e condition4 ,?is build+ w\ld h held ! orig9al numb]1 b 9 t case ! burlap curta9 w\ld h be5 us$ 9 ! o!r w9d[ also4 ,! coop+ ( ! "y *icks mu/ be consid]$ z a problem some:at di/9ct until !y are old en\gh to cont5d ) ! o!r f[ls = _! rights4 ,wat]-tight ro(s1 walls1 & floors are ess5tial to ! life & heal? ( ! birds4 ,,specific ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,h\ses ,:ile no "o /yle ( h5 h\se c meet all ! conditions = all localities1 almo/ any good model may be adapt$ to almo/ any locality1 or at lea/ sugge/ adaptable features4 ,! descriptions ( h\ses t h be5 adapt$ z "h giv5 may easily sugge/ o!r modifications4 ,a h\se eight by sev5te5 feet %\ld give ample roo/+ & ne/+ room = a flock ( ?irty or =ty h5s4 ,"o us$ by ! au?or is sev5 feet wide1 fifte5 feet long1 & t5 feet high f peak to floor1 & is satisfactory dur+ spr+1 summ]1 & fall4 ,9 w9t]1 h[ev]1 a scrat*+-%$ ( equal area is desirable4 ,x ne$ n be high] ?an ?ree feet4 ,x %\ld adjo9 ! h5n]y1 & a section ( its ro( %\ld be movable to all[ a *ange ( litt]4 ,! sunlight %\ld be freely admitt$ to ?is ?r\gh glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,! front ( a h\se t w %elt] satisfactorily a doz5 f[ls ,a small coop t w h\se a doz5 f[ls1 & may be us$ :]e "o has little space1 or is j gett+ into p\ltry keep+1 is eight feet long & six feet deep4 ,x has a d\ble-pit*$ ro(1 is five & "o-half feet high f ! l[] edges ( ! ro( to ! f\ndation1 & sev5 f ! peak to ! f\ndation4 ,! eaves project f\r in*es1 b 9 front a bo>d eight in*es wide is h+$ to ! l[] edge ( ! eaves4 ,?is is swung back & hook$ aga9/ ! side ( ! build+ on sunny days1 b 9 ra9y wea!r x is swung outw>d1 ?us ext5d+ ! ro( eight in*es to prev5t ! ra9 f beat+ into ! musl9-cov]$ w9d[s bel[4 ,x is held 9 ?is position by brackets at ei!r end1 :i* are h+$ to ! build+1 & may be turn$ back aga9/ x :5 n 9 use4 ,two w9d[s1 two feet high & ?ree feet wide1 are plac$ 9 ! front1 six in*es f ei!r side1 ?irty-f\r in*es f ! gr\nd1 & eight in*es bel[ ! eaves4 ,burlap-cov]$ frames are fitt$ to ! w9d[s1 & ^! sw+ inw>d :5 necess>y1 & may be fa/5$ by hooks susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! build+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! door may be at ei!r end ( ! build+ & x mu/ be made draft-pro( ,! build+ has a brick f\ndation & a concrete floor six in*es high] ?an ! surr\nd+ surface ( ! gr\nd1 & on a level ) ! top ( ! f\ndation4 ,at ! re> are ne/s b5ea? ! roo/s4 ,^! are #ad 94 long1 #ab 94 high1 & #aa 94 wide4 ,!re are sev5 on ! bottom r[ plac$ alt]nately 9 a l5g?wise & crosswise mann]1 & six above4 ,! l[] ne/s are improvis$ f boxes b\ght f a groc]'s at five c5ts ea*1 & are set ^u a skeleton %elf rais$ #d 94 above ! floor4 ,! upp] ne/s are likewise set ^u a skeleton %elf #c 94 above ! fir/ ti]4 ,! sides ( boxes are cut away to #e 94 height to all[ ! h5s room to ent] ! ne/s4 ,^! ne/s are accessible to ! h5s f ! front & are rea*$ = egg collection by lift+ a h+$ door at ! back2 ?is door is #g ft4 long1 #ah 94 wide1 & is #ab 94 above ! f\ndation 9 ! re>4 ,! roo/s are ?irty-f\r in*es above ! floor1 & run l5g?wise ( ! h\se4 ,two w accommodate ! small flock ( twelve or fifte5 f[ls4 ,?ree in*es bel[ is ! drop-bo>d support$ ^u horizontal braces4 ,x is 9 two sections1 & slides out :5 desir$4 ,x is tw5ty in*es wide1 its out] edge be+ ev5 ) ! fir/ roo/4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) %ea?+ pap] laid inside ov] ! /uds1 & tongue-&-groove bo>ds are nail$ ov] ?is4 ,! outside is wea!r-bo>d$1 & ! ro( cov]$ ) t>r$ pap] ov] bo>ds laid closely toge!r4 ,a door at "o end1 #bf 94 wide & #e ft4 #f 94 high1 gives access to ! build+1 & a small door1 #ab #ab 941 slid+ 9 grooves1 is plac$ 9 ! front ne> ! floor1 = ! use ( ! f[ls4 ,?is coop may be modifi$ to suit individual pref]5ce2 = in/ance1 by giv+ x a s+le-pit*$ ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,a portable colony h\se ( simple design recomm5d$ by ,j4 ,dryd5 & ,a4 ,g4 ,lunn 9 a bullet9 ( ! ,oregon ,exp]im5t ,/ation ,illu/ration3 ,! re> ( ! same h\se1 %[+ ! ext5sion ne/ boxes ) individual cov]s ,= ! framework & inclosure ^! mat]ials w be requir$3 ,hemlock or spruce = sills 7#e #f 947 #ch l9eal feet ,hemlock or spruce = corn] supports & plate to support raft]s 7#c #d 947 #fj l9eal feet ,= int]m$iate supports1 or /uds1 corn] braces1 & raft]s 7#b #d7 #abj l9eal feet ,= ! ro( b5ea? ! t>r$ pap]1 #abh l9eal feet ( six-in* bo>ds w be requir$1 or #afj feet ( five-in* bo>ds2 #djj l9eal feet ( five-in* wea!r bo>ds w be requir$ to inclose ! build+4 ,= ! w9d[ & door cas+s #ej l9eal feet ( suitable lumb] w be requir$1 & #cj l9eal feet ( five-in* tongue-&-groove bo>ds = ! door4 ,! h+$ door 9 ! re> is made ( ! wea!r bo>ds & cov]$ ) t>r$ pap] on ! inside4 ,ab\t #ge squ>e feet ( t>r$ pap] w be requir$4 ,ab\t #abj sq4 ft4 ( bo>d+ w be requir$ = ! inside4 ,:]e circum/ances compel "o to use a damp location1 ! build+ mu/ be con/ruct$ s z to meet ^! conditions4 ,f\ndations ( concrete1 brick1 or /one d n meet ! conditions = a dry floor :]e "o mu/ use a badly-dra9$ site4 ,9 su* a case1 ! build+ mu/ be set on po/s4 ,%ort po/s1 only a foot high1 h>dly answ]1 = debris may collect !reund]1 & h>bor wild animals4 ,?ree feet ( space1 at lea/1 %\ld be giv5 und]nea?4 ,c$> po/s six feet ap>t1 sunk into ! gr\nd to a dep? ( ?ree & "o-half or f\r feet1 a foot ( concrete be+ fir/ p\r$ into ! hole1 w insure a firm support4 ,! back & sides ( ?is op5 space may be inclos$ ) bo>ds1 ! op5 front be+ protect$ ) heavy1 close-me%$ galvaniz$ p\ltry wire1 to prev5t wild animals or p\ltry f tak+ refuge und]nea?4 ,9 a v wet place1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld n inclose ) bo>ds at all4 ,! floor ( su* a build+ %\ld be3 ,fir/1 wide1 r\gh bo>ds1 !n rubb] ro(+ laid ov] !m1 & secur$ at all jo9ts to make x moi/ure-pro(1 & !n n>r[ bo>ds1 tightly fitt$ toge!r4 ,?is upp] floor+ %\ld be well season$ & well nail$ d[n4 ,a h\se ( ?is "*1 t w hold f tw5ty-five to ?irty-five f[ls1 ) ne/+1 scrat*+1 roo/+1 & s&-ba? accommodations1 is eight & "o-half feet deep1 twelve feet long1 six feet high 9 back1 & n9e feet 9 front4 ,x has ! s+le-pit*$ ro(1 %+l$4 ,its walls are d\ble-bo>d$1 ) an int]l9+ ( %ea?+ pap]4 ,9 ! front are two w9d[s1 six feet high by ?ree & "o-half feet wide4 ,!y are fitt$ ) d\ble sa%1 :i* c be remov$ 9 summ]4 ,at night ^! sa% are let d[n f ! top1 & a burlap-cov]$ frame plac$ ov] ! entire w9d[1 admitt+ fre% air & prev5t+ radiation ( w>m] air )9 ?r\gh ! expos$ glass4 ,= a h\se 9 a damp location ! l>ge w9d[s provide an excell5t means ( insur+ dryness 9 w9t] if us$ to transmit sunlight dur+ ! day1 & cov]$ at night z expla9$ above4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! ,oregon ,/ation types 9 :i* ! :ole end is ( nett+1 cov]$ ) fabric 9 cold wea!r ,illu/ration3 ,a colony h\se on skids1 #g #ab feet1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,oregon ,exp]im5t ,/ation to accommodate #cj to #dj f[ls ,a build+ t is practically firepro( may be made ( cem5t blocks = f\ndation & walls1 ) a concrete floor six in*es high] ?an ! outside gr\nd4 ,wood may be us$ = ! raft]s & ceil+1 ! ro( be+ cov]$ ) metal1 tile1 or asbe/os ro(+1 & ! inside ceil+ pla/]$4 ,ano!r build+ :i* w provide sev5ty-five or "o hundr$ f[ls ) roo/+1 scrat*+1 & ne/+-room 9 ! w9t]1 :5 f\l wea!r makes conf9em5t necess>y1 is tw5ty feet long1 twelve feet deep1 six feet high 9 ! re>1 & t5 feet high 9 front4 ,x has a brick f\ndation & a concrete floor t is t5 in*es above ! level ( ! gr\nd at ! front ( ! build+1 9 ord] to br+ x well above ! surface ( ! gr\nd 9 ! re>--! site is a slop+ "o4 ,9 ! front are ?ree w9d[s1 "o foot f ! sides ( ! build+1 "o foot bel[ ! top1 & "o foot ap>t4 ,!y are five feet f\r in*es wide1 ?ree & "o-half feet high1 & fitt$ ) burlap-cov]$ frames1 :i* may be lift$ & fa/5$ aga9/ ! ceil+ :5 s desir$4 ,wea!r bo>ds1 %ea?+ pap]1 & n>r[ bo>ds on ! inside =m ! walls4 ,illu/ration3 ,plan ( a h\se to give roo/+1 scrat*+ & ne/+ accommodations to sev5ty-five or a hundr$ f[ls ,directly 9 front1 & ext5d+ ! l5g? ( ! build+1 is a glass-inclos$ sun room f\r feet high & five feet wide4 ,"o end ( ?is has a door to all[ = ! clean+ ( ! floor4 ,! concrete floor ( ! ma9 room ext5ds into ! sun room4 ,?ree op5+s1 t5 in*es wide & "o foot high1 connect ?is sun room ) ! ma9 room1 & are provid$ ) slides to be clos$ at night :5 ! sun room is no long] a w>m place4 ,! roo/s are 9 ! re> & ext5d ! entire l5g? ( ! build+4 ,!re are ?ree1 plac$ f\r feet above ! gr\nd floor4 ,^! roo/s are removable1 be+ set 9 grooves cut into ! wood5 brackets :i* hold !m4 ,a h+$ drop-bo>d 9 sections is hung bel[ ! roo/s4 ,! ne/s are =ty 9 numb] 9 two ti]s1 & are fix$ to ! front wall ( ! build+1 bel[ ! w9d[s4 ,!y are cov]$ at ! top1 op5 at ! side1 & h a runn+-bo>d be=e !m "o foot wide4 ,ne/s & bo>ds are support$ by /\t wood5 brackets ab\t ?ree feet ap>t4 ,ne/s & p]*es are rea*$ by climb+-bo>ds at "o end ( ! room4 ,! door is plac$ at ! opposite end ( ! build+1 & is tw5ty-six in*es wide & six feet high4 ,x c be made wid] if desir$1 z !re is room4 ,illu/ration3 ,cross-section ( ! h\se = sev5ty-five or a hundr$ f[ls1 %[+ ! glaz$ scrat*+ %$ on ! s\? front ,! c>e ( ! "y birds is greatly light5$ by h\ses built = !m especially4 ,^! ne$ n be l>ge nor elaborate1 &1 s9ce !y are = use 9 ! mild] seasons ( ! ye>1 d n require great precautions aga9/ ! cold4 ,illu/ration3 ,! c>e ( ! "y birds is greatly light5$ by ! use ( small h\ses t c be mov$ ab\t ,:ile ! slant-ro($ colony coops1 :i* c be mov$ ab\t1 are be/ = ! c>e ( l>ge flocks ( gr[+ p\ltry1 ! prog5y ( ! small family flock may be conv5i5tly h\s$ 9 "o long coop divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 ) sep>ate little p5s be=e ea* division4 ,a coop ( ?is k9d1 six feet long1 ?irty in*es wide1 & tw5ty-sev5 in*es high1 w %elt] sev5ty-five "y *icks v com=tably f babyhood to l>ge broil] age4 ,! floor %\ld be made tight & w>m1 & ! coop m\nt$ ^u skids or runn]s1 s t x may be mov$ if desir$4 ,! top ( ?is coop slants g5tly & lifts up l a lid = inspection & clean+1 & ?is top is h+$ to ! re> side1 & cov]$ ) t>r$ pap]4 ,s9ce "y *icks w cr[d & smo!r if ! air supply is limit$1 ! entire front ( ! coop1 to sev5 in*es above ! bottom1 is cov]$ ) co>se musl9 or sack+ dur+ spr+1 & ) galvaniz$ wire nett+ 9 ! summ]4 ,! size ( ! lumb] necess>y = any ( ^! build+s is ab\t ! same3 ,timb] = sills1 #e #f 942 cross-beams & ma9 supports1 #d #c 942 int]m$iate joi/s1 supports1 & raft]s1 #b #d 942 & = wea!r bo>ds & floor bo>ds1 any conv5i5t wid?4 ,well-season$ lumb] %\ld be us$1 & %\ld be fir/-class ( its k9d4 ,second-grade mat]ial may be us$ = ! wood-h\se1 b faulty build+ ( ! p\ltry h\se may mean m 9 losses f drafty floors or walls ?an ! sav+ 9 ! fir/ outlay w w>rant4 ,,floors ,,& ,,f\ndations ,! floor ( ! p\ltry h\se su/a9s z important a relation to ! heal? ( ! f[ls z any o!r "p ( ! build+4 ,a cold1 drafty floor is a con/ant m5ace1 induc+ cat>rhal affections1 & a damp floor1 ) its con/ant evaporation ( un:olesome moi/ure1 is equally unfavorable4 ,! floor ( ! build+ be>s a close relation to ! f\ndation2 inde$1 its "* is actually det]m9$ by ! k9d ( f\ndation us$4 ,f ?is relation h develop$ ?ree di/9ct /yles ( floor+3 ! e>? or cem5t floor ) brick or /one f\ndations2 ! bo>d floor ) a f\ndation2 & ! bo>d floor )\t a f\ndation1 ! /ructure be+ support$ on po/s4 ,any "o ( ^! c be made a success if its peculi> requirem5ts are compli$ )4 ,! bo>d floor ) a f\ndation makes a w>m floor1 b x is n durable ov] a p]fectly tight f\ndation1 :i* t5ds to induce rott+ f ! dampness ( ! soil b5ea?4 ,to insure aga9/ ?is1 op5+s %\ld be left 9 ei!r end ( ! f\ndation--op5+s ab\t ! size ( a brick's end4 ,9 a long build+1 su* op5+s %\ld occur at int]vals ( t5 feet4 ,su* places are an invitation to rats1 h[ev]1 & %\ld be securely protect$ by heavy1 close-me%$ galvaniz$ wire1 or by iron grat+4 ,! floor+ mu/ be s tight z to prev5t drafts com+ up ?r\gh x4 ,9 ! case ( ! bo>d floor )\t a f\ndation1 ! build+ re/s ^u po/s1 & "s p\ltrym5 leave ! space b5ea? op5 s t ! air sweeps ?r\gh b5ea? x4 ,o!rs bo>d up ! w9dside4 ,su* build+s %\ld nev] be bo>d$ all ! way ar\nd1 h[ev]1 z rats w burr[ b5ea? or gnaw ?r\gh1 giv+ a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,lay+ t9 ar\nd ! edges ov] ! int]l9+ to a wid? ( ab\t six in*es1 lett+ x project "u ! inn] wall1 & meet+ ! out] wall1 w prev5t rats f gnaw+ into ! build+4 ,a w>m floor is secur$ by lay+ x d\ble ) an airtight int]l9+ ( ro(+ pap] or simil> sub/ance4 7,= ! l[] lay] ( bo>ds1 hemlock answ]s well47 ,cem5t+ ! surface ( ! floor gives a clean smoo? surface4 ,an e>? floor or "o ( cem5t is cold & damp1 if l[] or ev5 level ) ! outside surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,x %\ld be at lea/ six in*es high]1 &1 to r5d] x dry1 a lay] ( /one sev]al in*es deep %\ld be plac$ 9 b5ea? ! six in*es ( e>?4 ,all floors mu/ be clean$ frequ5tly1 fre% litt] be+ plac$ 9 all scrat*+ rooms1 & sunlight be all[$ to /ream 9 ^u !m4 ,:]e an e>? floor is us$1 fre% e>? or a%es mu/ take ! place ( t cle>$ away ea* day4 ,?\gh n ( second>y importance1 ! f\ndation ( ! p\ltry h\se is a second>y consid]ation1 = aft] "o has decid$ ^u 8 location1 mann] ( build+1 & ! be/ k9d ( floor = 8 h5s "u ^? conditions1 he may come to a conclusion ab\t ! f\ndation4 ,illu/ration3 ,an e>? floor l[] ?an ! outside surface is cold & damp ,illu/ration3 ,! floor+ mu/ be p]fectly tight to prev5t drafts com+ ?r\gh x ,! brick1 concrete1 or /one cont9u\s f\ndations h su* a /able appe>ance t1 looks alone consid]$1 !y are pref]able to po/s4 ,:]e brick or concrete po/s are us$1 h[ev]1 ! effect is n un/able4 ,on a good build+ site1 ,i l ! brick or concrete f\ndation1 & w\ld h no o!r4 ,"u su* conditions1 x meets ! requirem5ts ( a durable build+ = f[ls4 ,! f\ndation ( ! p\ltry h\se ne$ n be deep] ?an two or two & "o-half feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 accord+ to ! climate ( ! locality4 ,! object is to lay x bel[ ! freez+ po9t4 ,x mu/ be high en\gh to actually raise ! build+ above ! e>? & its dampness4 ,:]e ! soil wa%es 9 ar\nd ! f\ndation1 gradually cov]+ x & p>tly bury+ ! wood above1 x is likely to cause ! wea!r bo>ds to decay ar\nd ! base4 ,get a man :o und]/&s 8 job to d ! "w ( f\ndation-lay+1 else y\r sup]/ructure w suff]4 ,,! ,,ro( ,! ro( ( ! p\ltry h\se is1 = ! av]age p\ltryman1 a problem solv$ by ! /ate ( 8 pocketbook1 climate1 & ! location ( 8 build+s1 z well z p]sonal pref]5ce4 ,! %ape ( ! ro( may be gov]n$ by ta/e1 ! prevail+ type ( ar*itecture1 etc41 b :]e ! welf>e ( ! f[ls !mselves is jeop>diz$ by a c]ta9 /yle1 p]sonal pref]5ce mu/ yield & ! heal? ( ! birds !mselves det]m9e ! *oice4 ,ro(s t c be made wat]tight ) ! lea/ difficulty1 :i* d n ov]hang s f> z to prev5t sunlight f ent]+ ! w9d[s1 & :i* are sightly1 are ! aim ( ! av]age build]4 ,consid]$ f ! po9t ( utility alone1 ! s+le-pit*$ ro( seems to be ! mo/ popul>4 ,x gives ! necess>y wat]%$ & int]ior room = ! lea/ am\nt ( mat]ial4 ,:ile ! height ( ! ro( f ! floor %\ld be influ5c$ by ! o!r dim5sions ( ! build+1 ! f[ls w d z well ) a l[-ro($ build+ prop]ly clean$ & v5tilat$1 z ) "o ( l(ty ro(1 b ! inconv5i5ce ( c>+ = ! l[-ro($ build+ mu/ be consid]$1 & h5ce few ( u want a ro( l[] ?an six feet4 ,aft] "o has decid$ ! =m ( ! ro(1 ! next po9t is ! mat]ial4 ,9 c\nt+ ! co/1 "o mu/ consid] ! possible exp5se 9 keep+ 9 repair a ro( *eap at ! outset4 ,"s ro(s absorb ! sun's rays to su* a degree z to make ! build+ too w>m4 ,9 c]ta9 locations a firepro( ro( is imp]ative1 by law or exp$i5cy4 ,illu/ration3 ,! s+le-pit*$ ro( is ! mo/ economical ( mat]ial & labor1 a consid]ation ( importance 9 ! h\s+ ( l>ge flocks ,wood1 metal1 & ! t>r$ pap] or felt ro(+ h peculi> qualifications :i* adapt !m to individual requirem5ts4 ,! pap] or felt ro(+s appeal to a great _m p1 z ! "w ( apply+ ! mat]ial c be done by an amateur4 ,^! ro(+s are laid on ov] bo>ds & secur$ 9 position by nails1 ! jo9+s be+ made wat]tight ) cem5t4 ,pliant ro(+s %\ld be turn$ well ov] ! edges ( ! ro( & fa/5$ securely4 ,all[ance = lapp+ ( ! /rips is made on ! mat]ial1 & ?is lap %\ld be obs]v$4 ,! co/ ( ! cem5t & nails necess>y to ! "w is includ$ 9 ! price ( ! ro(+ p] roll4 ,!re are sev]al good t>r$ ro(+s on ! m>ket at "o doll> & eighty c5ts or "o doll> & n9ety c5ts p] roll ( ab\t "o hundr$ squ>e feet4 ,:5 buy+1 x is be/ to select ^? hav+ a firepro( surface4 ,two-ply felt ro(+ is m economical ?an ! "o-ply1 z x makes a mu* m la/+ ro(4 ,aft] ?ree or f\r ye>s x w require repa9t+1 & ?is mu/ be done promptly to pres]ve ! ro(4 ,! price ( ! felt ro(+s v>ies1 co/+ f two to two & "o-half doll>s p] squ>e4 ,all flexible ro(+s mu/ be laid ov] bo>ds t are fitt$ closely1 else !y w t5d to break ov] ! crevices4 ,! galvaniz$ /eel & iron ro(+s are ! mo/ durable ( all4 ,! be/ grade ( galvaniz$ iron co/s f f\r doll>s & tw5ty-five c5ts to five doll>s p] squ>e 7#ajj squ>e feet71 cov]+ ! co/ ( lay+1 b z x is absolutely firepro(1 l[] insurance rates are obta9able on build+s :]e x is us$4 ,! galvaniz$ ro( is v w>m 9 summ]1 :i* 9 "s sections proves an objection4 ,t>r$ pap] also is hot4 ,ro(s ( c$> or :ite p9e %+les outla/ ! pliant ro(+s1 & really co/ less 9 ! end4 ,"o p\ltryman :o has _h exp]i5ce ) metal1 felt1 pap]1 & %+le ro(+1 pref]s ! la/1 claim+ t x s]ves him be/ = lea/ co/4 ,:]e o!r build+s h j be5 con/ruct$1 !re may be left-ov] ro(+ mat]ial ( a high] grade1 :i* w s]ve to cov] ! p\ltry h\se4 ,ro(+ tile & asbe/os %+les make excell5t ro(s1 & are v sightly1 b _! use dem&s a diff]5t treatm5t ( ! ro( fram+1 & an exp]i5c$ workman to make a satisfactory job4 ,,walls1 ,,w9d[s ,,& ,,v5tilation ,obta9 an influx ( fre% air )\t drafts & )\t too great cool+ ( ! air1 & y h solv$ ! problem ( v5tilation4 ,to prev5t an undue fall ( temp]ature1 !re mu/ be1 9 addition to a fre%-air supply1 a cont9u\s heat supply1 & ?is exi/s 9 ! f[ls !mselves4 ,?is we mu/ plan to cons]ve4 ,admitt+ ! fabric-cov]$ w9d[--n[ s univ]sally us$--to be ! be/ solution ( h[ to admit fre% air ) ! lea/ loss ( heat1 ! accompanim5t ( ?is is p]fect tightness ( ! w9d[less sides4 ,z f> z mat]ials are conc]n$1 wood1 brick1 cem5t blocks1 or /one1 are equally satisfactory if _! requirem5ts are und]/ood1 & !y are us$ to suit conditions4 ,"s p\ltrym5 object to brick or /one1 claim+ t !y are damp1 yet we "k t /one does n create moi/ure4 ,( c\rse1 masonry be+ a bett] conductor ( heat ?an wood1 moi/ure already 9 ! air w cond5se ^u /one1 concrete1 etc41 :5 x w n be evid5t on wood4 ,! moi/ure-lad5 air1 :i* is cold & unheal?y = ! f[ls1 mu/ be due to a damp floor1 poor v5tilation1 or "s su* reason4 ,! fact t a c]ta9 concrete or /one wall is dry w\ld prove t conditions 7 "r1 :ile ! wood5 wall w\ld %[ w>n+ signs only 9 extreme dampness4 ,9 localities :]e /one ab\nds1 ! entire build+ may be con/ruct$ ( /one1 giv+ ample w9d[ room4 ,all build+s :i* are pla/]$ or cem5t$ 9 any "p ( _! con/ruction %\ld be all[$ to dry ?or\ghly be=e ! flock moves 94 ,z an important aid to uni=mity ( temp]ature 9 w9t]1 ! wall space fill$ ) conf9$ air is important4 ,! cem5t blocks & holl[ build+ tile provide = ?is to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,a d\ble bo>d wall may give ?is result if c>efully con/ruct$4 ,by plac+ %ea?+ pap] "u ! wea!r bo>ds1 & also "u ! ceil+ bo>ds1 a v satisfactory wall is possible4 ,a w>m wall is made by comb9+ brick & bo>ds--us+ wea!r bo>ds outside1 brick )91 & pla/]1 or ceil+ bo>ds1 on ! inn] side4 ,a s+le bo>d wall c be made com=table z w9t] qu>t]s by cov]+ ! outside ) ro(+ pap] & hav+ x pa9t$ black4 ,^! black-pa9t$ h5 h\ses & coops are too w>m 9 summ]1 h[ev]4 ,! inside walls ( ! h5 h\se %\ld be smoo? en\gh to be kept clean4 ,a good wood-fill] 9 ! crevices prev5ts lice & mites f lodg+ !re1 b if1 :5 :itewa%+ ! walls1 c>e is tak5 to "w ! lime into ! crevices ) ! bru%1 & ?is "w is done (t5 en\gh1 say f\r times a ye>1 su* pe/s w\ld be kept d[n4 ,make x a rule to h ! w9d[s on ! light1 sunny side ( ! build+1 fac+ s\? or s\!a/1 b h none on ! o!r ?ree sides4 ,w9d[s really ought to be ( su* a size & position t ! sunlight c rea* e "p ( ! floor space dur+ "s "p ( ! day4 ,?\gh we all believe 9 ! b5efit ( sunlight1 we d n always realize h[ important a "p x plays 9 ! c>e ( p\ltry4 ,:5 we consid] t v]m9 & disease ?rive 9 its abs5ce1 & t rem$ial measures are m or less tr\blesome & exp5sive1 we w "w into our build+ s*emes e possible inlet = sunlight4 ,! w9d[s %\ld occupy a l>ge "p ( ! front wall area--"o-?ird ( x1 at lea/1 & be ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! upp] "p ( ! surface4 ,movable w9d[ sa% or curta9 frames are imp]ative4 ,! position ( ! v5tilat+ arrangem5t dep5ds ^u ! position ( ! f[ls at night4 ,x is a /range fact t human be+s1 animals1 & p\ltry c bett] /& a curr5t ( air com+ directly t[>d ! front ( ! head ?an f ! re> or sides2 h5ce ,i w\ld place ! roo/s s t ! f[ls face ! w9d[ & get ! fre% air on a level ) ! no/rils r ?an f above or bel[4 ,?us !y are =tifi$ aga9/ a drop 9 temp]ature4 ,= example1 :]e ! roo/s are to be two feet above ! floor1 ,i w\ld h ! w9d[s ab\t tw5ty in*es f ! floor1 provid$ ! ro( is correspond+ly l[4 ,) ! roo/s ?ree or f\r feet above ! floor1 ! w9d[ %\ld be f ?irty-two to =ty-f\r in*es above ! floor1 etc4 ,i ?9k x is safe to h ! w9d[s n high] ?an eight or twelve in*es bel[ ! eaves1 & six in*es f ! sides ( ! build+4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 pigeons z well z *ick5s are kept ! %elt]s = bo? may be economically comb9$ ,despite ! fact t "s p\ltrym5 h disc>d$ glass1 ,i _c rule x out altoge!r4 ,x c]ta9ly has its uses on cold w9try days :5 ! heat ( ! sun's rays is want$ )\t ! *ill w9try air4 ,i believe ^! glass w9d[s %\ld be cov]$ at night1 & t ! fabric curta9 is !re=e ! mo/ s5sible mode ( night v5tilation4 ,burlap1 sack+1 or co>se musl9 may be us$ to cov] ! w9d[ frames4 ,burlap is ! mo/ sub/antial4 ,9 tack+ x to ! frame1 tacks ) t9 discs b5ea? ! head 7l ^? ) ro(+ nails7 may be us$1 or a ?9 light /rip ( wood may b9d ! burlap to ! frame1 & ?r\gh x ! tacks are driv54 ,:]ev] glass is us$1 "s protection ( p\ltry wire is necess>y to prev5t its be+ brok54 ,,! ,,door ,,( ,,! ,,p\ltry ,,h\se ,x aids 9 ridd+ ! h\se ( du/ if1 :5 ! f[ls are out1 a se>*+ breeze c bl[ ?r\gh occasionally4 ,= ?is reason1 end doors are a great advantage1 b !y mu/ be draft-pro(4 ,! good po9ts ( an o!rwise well-built p\ltry h\se may be set at naught by c>elessly made doors1 :i* fit loosely 9 _! cas+s4 ,doors :i* op5 on ! cold or expos$ side ( a build+ require m precautions aga9/ drafts ?an ^? on ! sunny side4 ,! door %\ld be ( tightly fitt$ bo>ds1 & cov]$ on ! inn] side ) t>r$ ro(+ pap]1 or ?91 n>r[ bo>ds4 ,! foll[+ h9ts are = a door t is practically draft-pro(3 ,= ! door itself use tongue-&-groove bo>ds1 an in* ?ick1 re9=c$ six in*es f ! top & bottom by cross-pieces six in*es wide1 & b5ea? ! lat* by a rectangle ( ! same wood4 ,ov] ?is is tack$ %ea?+ pap]1 fitt+ x ab\t ! cross-pieces4 ,! inn] side is f9i%$ ) n>r[ tongue-&-groove ceil+ bo>ds4 7,^! may be plac$ ov] ! batt5s or betwe5 !m47 ,9 case !y are to be plac$ ov] ! batt5s1 ! op5 space betwe5 ! two bo>d surfaces is clos$ ) a n>r[ wood5 /rip4 ,! door cas+ is five in*es ?ick1 ! sill bo>d six in*es wide1 & slant+ to "o in* l[] on ! outside ?an on ! inside4 ,on ! sides & across ! upp] "p ( ! door cas+ are nail$ in*-?ick /rips :i*1 ) ! edge ( ! cas+ aga9/ :i* ! door %uts1 gives a two-in* edge :i* effectually excludes air curr5ts4 ,aga9/ ! l[] edge ( ! door is a heavy /rip ( felt1 re9=c$ ) lea!r :]e x is tack$ to ! door4 ,,ne/s ,,& ,,roo/s ,:5 we h come to ! int]ior fitt+s ( ! p\ltry h\se1 we are ab\t ready = ! flock to move 91 & may consult ! peculi>ities ( our *os5 bre$ to "s ext5t4 ,9 ! matt] ( ne/s1 heavi] bre$s ( f[ls ne$ !m ( easi] access ?an d ! light] bre$s4 ,! latt] class seem to enjoy an asc5t to _! ne/s1 & x is z well to favor !m4 ,! ne/s may be ar\nd ! sides ( ! build+1 b5ea? ! roo/s & drop-bo>d1 or 9 any conv5i5t place1 & !re %\ld be z _m z !re is room =4 ,ne/s t are scatt]$ ab\t & possess "s di/9ctive *>act]i/ics seem to make a great] appeal to "s f[ls4 ,ne/s 9 ti]s ( ?ree or 9 blocks ( ?ree seem to be readily id5tifi$ by ! h5s if ! diff]5t sets ( ne/s are diff]5tly plac$1 b a r[ ( half a doz5 ne/s exactly alike is confus+ to ! av]age h54 ,:5 space is at a premium1 ! ne/s %\ld /& b5ea? ! roo/s1 protect$ by a wood5 drop-bo>d--smoo? to be v]m9-pro( & removable to be sanit>y4 ,a h+$ bo>d s]ves to d>k5 ! ne/ & at ! same "t c be held up by a hook :5 s desir$4 ,= cleanl9ess ! ne/ %\ld be made ( wood & treat$ ) "s v]m9 prev5tive :i* %\ld be wa%$ well into all crevices4 ,if ! ne/ is rais$ f\r or five in*es f ! floor & built ) a por\s bottom1 x is m easily kept dry4 ,! comp>tm5ts %\ld be sep>at$ to prev5t int]f]5ce betwe5 lay]s4 ,ea* ( ^! %\ld be1 z a rule1 #af #ab #ad in*es1 al?\gh ,i am n[ us+ ne/s #ac-a_/b 94 long by #aj-a_/b 94 wide & #ab 94 high4 ,9 ord] to be lift$ = clean+ "s light mat]ial mu/ be us$4 ,a conv5i5t arrangem5t is a long1 n>r[ box1 fitt+ ! available space1 divid$ by p>titions into individual ne/s4 ,wire nett+ makes a v good bottom = ?is type ( ne/4 ,i l ei!r ?is or ! slat bottom1 ?r\gh :i* ! du/ & worn ne/ mat]ial sift & ! air circulates4 ,( c\rse1 su* a ne/ %\ld be support$ on brackets or susp5d$ s t ! air c p5etrate its p>ts4 ,groc]'s boxes may be conv]t$ into good ne/s by remov+ ! bottom & tack+ smoo? slats across1 ) "o & "o-half in*es ( space betwe5 ea*4 ,in*-me%$ p\ltry wire may be us$ if "o is go+ to use ! wire nett+4 ,a coat ( pa9t gives a m sanit>y surface1 b if ?is is n practicable1 ! wood %\ld be plan$ z smoo? z possible & :itewa%$4 ,concealm5t is usually favorable to ! use ( ! ne/s1 & if ! ap>tm5t is light & sunny1 a bo>d scre5 may be us$ to secure ?is1 or ! ne/ entrance may be turn$ away f ! light4 ,i am us+ curta9s ( sack+ ) m>k$ increase ( popul>ity among my f[ls4 ,ne/s :i* 7 p]si/5tly %unn$ are n[ con/antly us$ s9ce ?us d>k5$4 ,! sack+ may be hung f a wood5 /rip plac$ 9 front ( ! ne/s4 ,x gets du/y1 b if "o is provid$ ) two or ?ree su* curta9s1 ! soil$ ones may be hung outdoors 9 ! w9d & ra9 = cleans+4 ,illu/ration3 ,alfalfa 9 ! run "u nett+1 ?r\gh :i* ! h5s may pick ,illu/ration3 ,ev5 ) ! small flock ! trap ne/ %\ld be us$--!re is no use fe$+ non-produc]s ,! trap ne/ is z useful to ! small p\ltryman z to ! man :o runs a l>ge p\ltry plant4 ,x is s arrang$ t ea* lay+ h5 & h] product may be id5tifi$4 ,a trap ne/ may be improvis$ f a box ( suitable size4 ,cut out entrance & exit 9 opposite sides1 & 9 ea* susp5d a door s t x w sw+ at a pressure ( ! f[l's head4 ,! entrance door sw+s inw>d only--! exit door sw+s outw>d4 ,aft] ! egg is laid1 ! h5 passes ?r\gh ! exit into a small inclosure1 f :i* %e is lib]at$ aft] h] a*ievem5t has be5 record$4 ,:]e rational me?ods are us$ 9 ne/ con/ruction1 x is h>dly necess>y to use ne/-eggs to secure ! f[l's patronage ( ! ne/s4 ,:]e !y are us$1 h[ev]1 ^? ( dull f9i% are pref]able to ! smoo? glass ones4 ,h5s want a roo/ t !y c clasp ) _! toes4 ,x %\ld be broad en\gh to support ! bird's weight ^u ! ball ( ! foot & ?9 en\gh to all[ ! toes to curl "u4 ,?is act is a reflex "o & z mu* a "p ( _! slumb] z scrat*+ is a "p ( _! wak+ activities4 ,?is p[] ( clasp+ ! p]* seems to belong to birds 9 vigor\s conditions4 ,ail+ birds t _c roo/ seldom h en\gh vitality to recov]4 ,roo/s two & "o-qu>t] in*es wide & n m ?an an in* ?ick1 ) slightly r\nd$ edges favor+ ! curl ( ! toes1 are satisfactory4 ,!y may be arrang$ horizontally1 or slightly incl9$1 ladd] fa%ion4 ,light poles cut f "y sapl+s make suitable roo/s1 if scrap$ clean ( b>k & %av$ to flatt5 !m slightly on ! upp] side4 ,horizontal roo/s may be plac$ ab\t "o foot ap>t1 & n m ?an ?ree ly+ p>allel1 or ! f[ls roo/+ on ! re> p]* d n get en\gh air4 ,i pref] !m slightly incl9$1 ladd] fa%ion1 at an angle ( ne>ly ?irty degrees1 ! l[e/ p]* n l[] ?an ?ree feet f ! floor1 & n m ?an ?ree p]*es p>allel4 ,:]e ! fabric curta9 is us$1 all get ! b5efit ( ! fre% air com+ ?r\gh ! canvas curta94 ,,! ,,run ,! runs are ess5tially a "p ( ! problem ( h\s+4 ,f[ls ne$ pl5ty ( ex]cise1 yet !y are entirely too m$dlesome to be giv5 full lib]ty :]e "o has a g>d51 a good lawn1 & fl[]s4 ,:ile h5s may be kept 9 build+s &1 ) prop] c>e1 /ill reta9 _! heal?1 ! av]age own] ( a small flock c keep ! birds m economically if he gives !m ! natural advantages ( outdoor ex]cise4 ,! mo/ useful run is ! divid$ p51 ea* section to be us$ alt]nately4 ,= ! active-lay+ bre$s1 ?ree runs1 ab\t t5 by =ty feet1 to be us$ alt]nately by ! flock ( =ty h5s1 are advisable4 ,:]e two are us$ ! dim5sions %\ld be great]--say t5 by sixty4 ,a y>d inclosure = l>ge birds requires two-in* me%$ p\ltry wire1 five & "o-half or six feet 9 wid?1 support$ by po/s set n9e or t5 feet ap>t4 ,! wire is atta*$ to ! po/s by /aples ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,a wood5 /rip or any o!r f9i% along ! top ( ! f5ce is an objection4 ,! l[] edge ( ! wire requires a bo>d or /rip to :i* x is tack$4 ,bo>ds six in*es wide may be us$ = ?is4 ,,"s ,,h9ts ,,on ,,upkeep ,! p\ltry h\se1 no matt] h[ c>efully built1 is n a fit place = p\ltry1 if x is neglect$4 ,cobwebs drap$ across ! corn]s hold du/ & disease g]ms4 ,neglect$ p]*es become mite-infe/$ & are !reaft] a m5ace to ! heal? ( ! p\ltry4 ,grooves & crevices 9 walls h>bor mites1 lice1 & disease4 ,burlap curta9s t become du/y d n readily admit pure air1 or else convey a cl\d ( du/ directly back to ! f[ls4 ,floors t are cov]$ ) an accumulation ( dirt become damp & cold1 aside f ! dang] ( contam9ation4 ,w9d[ panes t are cl\dy ) dirt d n admit sunlight prop]ly4 ,! prop] c>e ( ! p\ltry h\se means "w1 & ! place seems hopelessly unlovely :5 ! task has be5 ignor$ f day to day1 & "o's s9s ( omission are se5 9 ! aggregate4 ,! prop] way to p]=m su* "w is daily1 :5 b a few m9utes w s]ve to keep ! build+ sanit>y4 ,! litt] ( /raw %\ld be *ang$ frequ5tly1 say1 e ?ird day--! floor swept & fre% litt] spread ^u x4 ,! dropp+s %\ld be remov$ daily4 ,a little f9e dry s& acts z an absorb5t if spr9kl$ ov] ! clean$ surface4 ,walls %\ld be swept d[n once a week1 giv+ att5tion to corn]s1 "u & beh9d ne/s1 p]*es1 etc4 ,= ?is purpose a spl9t broom1 su* z is us$ ar\nd /ables1 is mo/ useful4 ,= ?or\gh cleans+ aft] all loose dirt has be5 swept away no?+ is sup]ior to :itewa%+4 ,x makes ! room light]1 sweet5s ! air1 & is a cold %\ld] to all v]m94 ,a spr9kl+ ( dilute c>bolic acid is a safegu>d aga9/ disease4 ,p]*es are be/ clean$ by wa%+ ) "s liquid insecticide1 & !n all[+ !m to dry 9 ! sun4 ,a good wa% is made by dissolv+ half a cake ( any laundry soap 9 t5 qu>ts ( wat] & add+ five tablespoonfuls ( k]os5e oil4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,italics is repres5t$ ) und]score 1 small caps ) ,,all ,,caps & und]l9+ ) tilde 4 ,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7 reta9$ & illu/rations mov$ to p>agraph breaks4 ,! foll[+ corrections h be5 made3 p4 #aa are #ad 94 long41 - remov$ p]iod aft] long p4 #aa to #e-;94 height - remov$ hyph5 aft] #e ,ev]y?+ else has be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4