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Show "" i "' ,73 - .... f ' ta;,t 11" - . f I - . - . HOM HEMS Four-Unit Structure Here Described De-scribed Provides for 70 Birds and Makes Good Shelter. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer ! (Ini-.-illoriH a, id Rlv.t ailvlro FltlCIJ OF C' HT nn all nuliJirtH pertalnlMi? to the tin If J- ft nt lniililiiij,' work on the farm, for Hie iviiIi-i'h of thlH paf:r. On account ac-count of his wMi: f:Xirrli-nre as Edllor, Aullior ami f.lan u racturiT. ho Is, without with-out doiiht, II, i: hlK-ln-st authority on all tlii-.n- sulili ,-ta. Adiln-SH all Inquiries to William A. Itadrord. No. 1x27 I'raiilu iivi-niii-. CIiIi-uku. III., and only Im-loHt: two-rint .slamn for reply. The drawings show Hie i,,or piiin unci 11 t-russ section of the laylm- house llhisl iiitfil. of 11 size to easily handle 11.) I ij 7(1 lilnlji. Tlio .structure Is frame, 011 11 concrete foundation. Tlie Moor Is likewise of coni-role. This kind of shcil roof presents no imrt Icllllir Construction dillicllllies anil Ih easily huill. The .shingles may lie of cellar or prepared moling anil could he ohlalueil locnlly without (lilliciilly, Ms coiihl also he the wooden siding used, likewise the 2 by 4 studding and Ihe 2 by 0 plates nnd sills. Observe that 11 nest alley Is Incorporated In-corporated In the plan, giving access to every nest along the length of the the four pens. At one end Is the feed box, and Ingress Into the pens obtained by doors connecting all of the scratching scratch-ing pens. Tliis makes one whole wall admit tho greatest amount of light, and the person In charge Is 8ivenin npporliinlly to mingle with the birds and observe them at feeding time, on tlie alert for any diseased fowl 0-olhors 0-olhors who nmy be In danger of succumbing suc-cumbing to the natural rule of the survival of the Ilttest. There Is ventilation amply pro- .v me tour ventilators visible vis-ible on Ihe window wall, with rooting extensions protecting against wind and weather. In very cold weather .muslin r,-mes could be inserted in these, although us the ventilators are so high above tlie ground the danger of perishing draris Is greatly minimized. min-imized. Tlie muslin frames could be used ut night, and die ventilator open-lags open-lags left open during the winter days. Inside, provision is made for I!G nests. The laying house is lined, nnd building paper, plain or treated, used for Insulating. The four scratchim- spaces are divided from each other by wire netting nailed on two-by-fours. The connecting doors are likewise screened. This equalizes temperature tempera-ture and enables the whole to be quickly sprayed nnd disinfected on occasion. The roosts are set on two-by-fours In notched frames which permit them to be easily raised for cleaning. There is ample roosting space for every fowl, discouraging any attempt of tlie lazier birds to sleep upon the floor. Properly spread with straw or planing plan-ing mill (hikings, the cement scratching scratch-ing Moor creales no danger of cold or dampness for the chickens. The floor E- kll ; ! I I'M 1 1 f 1 S r Vn i ! 3 i 4- I I m-r i aM P S ill 2 nil -4 1 r'Y't-n . i! J I: -.003 J 1 Floor Plan and Cross Section. spread also makes them scratch for their feed, for fowl, like humans, show the best results from their food when they have to work to get it. Tlie laying house ought to be foundationed to present the window side to the south and east, gaining the most advantage from the sunlight. In winter, particularly, this means a f-'reat deal in keeping tlie flock in healthy condition. |