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'The Ohio River, showing the bend at Ravenswood and the Ohio side of the river.  Ravenswood in the distance at right.'  From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

1. Ohio River, Jackson County, W. Va.

'George Sennett's farm. A typical 'ridge' farm, between Murrayville and Lone Cedar. On the ridges, the farm land is rougher and the farms are further apart.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

2. George Sennett's Farm, Jackson County, W. Va.

'A view of Jesse Run showing the farms of Mr. W. H. Melhorn and Mrs. Hartley. These farmers each market a case of eggs during the spring months. The greatest interest in poultry is shown by the farmers living in the 'runs' and 'forks.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

3. Jesse Run, Jackson County, W. Va.

'Poultry house on the farm of Mr. W. L. Ball, R.F.D.2., Ravenwood. Mr. Ball keeps 100 hens in this house and a log poultry house of about the same size. Note the hen on the nest under the shed at the right of the house.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

4. Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

'Poultry house of Mr. W. R. Glovers, R.F.D. 2, Millwood. Twenty-seven fowls exist in this 8'x13' shed. The nest are constructed on the outside of the house, undoubtedly because of the preference of the hens.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

5. Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

'Poultry house of Mr. E. J. Rankin, R.F.D. 1,Ravenwood. A Tolman poultry house 14' x 22', holding 100 fowls. This is one of three types of poultry houses best adapted to Jackson County.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

6. Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

Poultry House of Mr. T. H. Snider, R.F.D.1, Ravenwood. One hundred to one hundred and fifty pure-bred Barred Rocks are housed in this house, 16'4"x20'8". The front part is a scratching shed, the rear, a roosting room. The sales last year ammounted to $104.87.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

7. Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

'One of the three types of poultry houses adapted to the county. This is a simple shedroof house 7' x 30' with a paper roof and open front. Packed dirt floor covered with sand.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

8. Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

'Interior of Mr. C. E. Crow's poultry house. The perches are well arranged, the ventilation is fair, the house is well constructed, but the value of the poultry manure as a fertilizer is not considered. This is a general condition in certain parts of the county.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

9. Poultry House Interior, Jackson County, W. Va.

'Interior of first floor of Mr. C. D. Rice's poultry house. The birds are fed on this floor in the winter. The nests are also on this floor while the perches are on the second floor.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

10. Interior of C. D. Rice's Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

A simple shed-roof poultry house, 10' x 31' with nests and perches. From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

11. George Sennett's Poultry House, Jackson County, W. Va.

'A method of taking poultry to the market that is very common among farmers living within a distance of one or two miles of the country store, particularly those that did not own a horse.' From photo album labeled 'Stewart A. Cody, County Agent, Jackson County, 1912.'

12. Taking Poultry to the Market, Jackson County, W. Va.