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Show njyjJxnJlr,-'JlJLn-n I -".i-i -Ln.rLrLri.n.njTJLri.nri.ru-Lru-L-Ln.n.n.ir i .-.-i.r " rT POULTRY HOUSE FOR 60 FOWLS. i SJngle Room Structure Which Proves i Satisfactory. v 1 A conveniently arranged and prop- ' erly constructed hen houso Is ono of the Indispensable requisites In profitable) profita-ble) poultry raising. The main object to bo observed In designing such a structuro is to secure as much floor space as possible and hold root spaco to moderation. The object Is to save expense In construction, as tho real valuo of a house for this purposo depends de-pends upon tho numbor of squaro feot surface area on tho floor In proportion to the actual cost of the building. Tho sketch Included with this articlo lllustratesia very unique doslgn of farm poultry house. Tho building Is particularly well adapted to tho average aver-age farmer's needs who keeps but n small flock and desires to glvo them every opportunity. It was tho aim of the designer of this poultry houso to have as much floor spaco as possible) Single Room Poultry House. with n small roof surface as would servo tho purpose. I havo observed a great many different designs df poultry poul-try houses and havo several in use, but bcllovo this ono approaches nearest tho Ideal for tho average farmer's condl-, condl-, tlons. It overcomes to a largo measure meas-ure tho difficulty so common with the majority of hen houses, that is, side surface exposure to severe winds which have a tondency to keep the temperature of the building low whon ' It should bo warm and comfortable. I Tho dimensions of the building axe i 16x20 feet Inside measurement. The , houso is located upon well drained ground insuring dryness and healthful I surroundings. Before tho construction of the building wus begun ft- sound .1 foundation was laid. One object was to preserve the building and another to mako an alr-tlght bottom so as to retard tho penetration of cold air during dur-ing severe weather. The foundation should cither bo of stone or cement, as tho life of tho structuro Is largely dependent de-pendent upon this part. Tho frame work is mado entiroly of sound 2x6 stuff to Insuro a strong and durable frame. Tho sills were laid in cemont to assist In making tho base as tight . as possible. Tho siding Is pine ship- lapping of excellent quality. This is very essential to insuro n warm comfortable com-fortable building. Tho Inside of tho building Is scnled with tho same material. ma-terial. In putting together tho shlp-lupplng on tho inside, coal-tar was used to paint tho 'grooves hoforo tho matchod b tuff was put together. This not only insures a tight scaling, but also prevents pre-vents llco and other germs working and multiplying whero inconvenient to ! disinfect. Tar paper was also put be- . tween the Biding and sheathing, j For roofing, oxplalns Pralrio Farmer, ; shingles wero used, laid flvo inches to , tho weather. As will bo observed, tho i roof- Is very stoep; this gives plenty of spaco within for nlr, and also makes a moro durable roof. Tho windows aro j In both ends. Wore tho houso being j rebuilt I should havo moro windows J low down along tho side, so tho fowls ; could havo more direct sunlight. This poultry houHo Is sufficiently largo to accommodate about 60 fowls. |