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@brksmith The picture on here made me think of your post https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/chla7031969_8530_029

I sure do love how books used to look. I'm hoping to find one of these in good condition. https://archive.org/details/americanstandard00ameriala/page/4

I used this link to find some authors and different titles to search for: https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/ipd/frostonchickens/items/show/179 And clicked through the random pop ups on what they have on display at the library. I'm hoping to include a trip to a big used book store Ann's see if I...

@brksmith I totally get the "language" barrier! As far as the older reading material available on the internet it's been like trying to work on a puzzle that someone threw the box away for. Most of the tidbits I've found have been minor references on blogs or a snippet in an out of date book...

On another note, I'm still trying to figure out exactly what they meant when "house" is used. Based on current production level poultry houses it meant the chickens remain in the "house" 24/7. Looking at the old photos of the open air poultry houses makes me think they were kept inside.

:welcome Thanks for all the detailed information Barb! It is interesting reading for sure. Much of the old readings I've found have been about large scale production style housing. I haven't gotten to Fiske's writings yet. Did they mention what breed they used in the warm house cold house...