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this destructor of chickens; the Black Cook may be at the Kitchen door, she sees the Hawk dart in amongst the Chickens, she screams out to Zip to bring the Gun, she continues Screaming & shakes her pettitcoats, Zip takes aim & down comes the Hawk. Now in those countries where the Hawks are numerous the only plan is to erect a covered Poultry House, to be constructed with laths, or very open wood work, thus up agains a Wall or side of a building, the Poultry might be let loose occasionally to lay 1. Bantam, House for Hatching 2 An opening in above 3 Covered Poultry yard

File:Sketch of poultry building labeled 1, 2, 3

If this plan be objected to, where there is much poultry, then a smaller open wood Work frame might be erected for those Hens who have a brood of young chickens Sunday 3. Day light, White frost on the ground. 8 am 40º Mg fine breezes from S. but occasionally cloudy Noon 63º Went to Montgomery - the late rains have swelled the Creeks, and roads again unpassable even for travelling, for White Men; Comanches might do it, but I doubt it would be too cold for the Indian Monday 4th . 8 am 60º . cloudy & ? 9 am - cloudy. Noon 64º rain 8 pm 62º rain. Tuesday 5. rain all night 8 am 55º heavy rain N.E. Winds or airs Var. Noon 60º. 8 PM 60º - moderate