Show ll Ventilated en 1 a e Poultry our House It Adapted for Use in Cold Climates tC r I a DJ OPP NG I I m I a fF 1 J. J TEED r r BIN r. r 1 t n nr uleT C E J r 1 t. t r t 1 1 I t 4 t tv I 9 39 Ni 39 3 39 26 9 Z l' l I i k By WILLIAM A. A RADFORD RD Mr William A. A Radford will answer questions and arid give advice FREE FRE OF COST on all problems pertaining to the subject oT or building work on the farm for the readers of ot this paper On account account ac ac- ac- ac count of ot his wide wide experience as editor author and manufacturer he be is without with with- lout out doubt the Highest authority on f the subject Address all Inquiries to William A. A Radford No lo 1827 Prairie avenue Chicago Ill and only two-cent two stamp for forA reply A new type of ot poultry house which utilizes the lath bamer for pr providing fresh air all and the straw loft to absorb the the moIst moisture re has has' been built tried and found found to give very satisfactory results In fn meeting athe the problem of ot ventilation This Is an Important important devel development because because because be be- cause the ventilating of poultry houses has always been very difficult Inability to properly ventilate such a ahouse ahouse ahouse house always results in having an excessive amount of moisture which is very detrimental in the raising of t. t poultry This type of house is one In which observations have been made h In various various various va va- va- va rious parts of ot Wisconsin for tor three years gears and It can be recommended for cold cold climates It Is relatively cheap and besides giving good results In Inthe Inthe inthe the the winter vInter It Is cooler during the summer by ten degrees than the poultry poultry poultry poul poul- try house with a n shed type of ot roof root such as Is ordinarily built Since a uniform t temperature Is desirable desirable de de- It Is necessary to Increase the Insulation over the roost roosting ng sections A false ceiling of 2 by 6 G Inch inch rafters ratters Is 19 provided upon which are placed 1 by spaced 3 Inches apart Over th this s false ceiling Is placed a hea heavy layer of straw The r rear ar of ot the false ceiling drops to within 5 feet of ot the floor With the drop at the rear 3 feet additional lI Insulation Is Is' Is secured over the roosts which conserves warmth for the flock fiock while roosting The straw loft not only absorbs the moisture but acts as an insulator aswell as aswell well Ventilating doors are ate placed on both ends of the house On mild mUd days the doors should be opened This will create a draft dratt ov over r the straw pack and remove the moisture and promote ryness An objection to the straw pack which many will make Is Is that tha that'll pit will wil harbor nits No fear need be had of ot this If It the roosts and n nests are properly treated once a year A yearly yearly year year- ear ly change of straw Is not even necessary necessary sary when the ventilating doors are properly operated There are arc three thee sets of windows ach each made up of three sash ash six 8 by Inch 10 lights With such long windows win win- windows windows dows an un abundance of sunlight Is assured assured as as- over the entire floor fool Elie upper upper upper up up- per sash should be hinged at the top so 0 that It Jt that may be open opened d to allow direct di dl reet sunlight During the summer both the windows and bafflers should be be- removed One Inch mesh mesh wire over over- th the outside of the frames will prevent entrance e of ot sparrows i In Iii In addition on tb to t the windows on the south side sille three windows each of four tour fourS S g by Inch 10 lights I maybe C placed on the north side under the dropping hoards boards This will prevent the Utter litter collecting In this section and will give a a. snore more even distribution as hens bens face the light light when scratching This Tills arrangement arrangement arrangement ar ar- ar- ar will also help In summer ventilation If It windows are placed place on ont t the e north side they should be covered months with storm s. s sash during th the th winter T The e lath baffler bamer for tor admitting fresh air Is constructed of ordinary building lath 1 For or or the house Illustrated two lath bafflers are required 2 by 4 feet teet or or oran an a allowance of ot 1 1 square square foot of baffler to 25 square feet of ot poor floor area area 41 In J the H lath loth h bafflers bafflers flers flers fiers the tile lath lire are nailed ob on both sides sl s of a Inch frame of nn an an inch finch apart The lath on one side are nailed so so as asto asto as asto to break the openings between th the lathon lath lathon lathon on the other side This will vill prevent rain snow and wind from entering the house This type of ot baffler admits fresh tresh air all without drafts Care should be taken In the construction con con construction of the baffler baller th that t spacing is not made greater than that given as asit lit it has been found that with greater great great- er spacing the Hie house will cool too rapidly and allow drafts during during- sudden sudden sudden sud sud- den outside temperature and nand wind conditions The plan illustrated Is a 20 by 20 foot house accommodating a flock of ot hens This type type- of house may be built In units to suit the needs of the individual and has been built as long as feet |