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From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
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From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
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From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
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From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
take in solid food
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
FeedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
HousingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
how
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From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
on one occasion
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
and nothing more
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
get rid of
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
the rays of the sun
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
a special situation
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.