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Show New Development in ' Poultry Buildings Asbestos and Mineral Wool Used Effectively Something new and modern Ir poultry house construction can b found on the Tcnderex farms al jliddleto'wn, Ky. lie farm was planned with the cooperation of the Stoker Poultrj company. The decision to build durable buildings having long lif View on Tenderex farm. irlSh. low maintenance, led to ex-haustive ex-haustive and careful study and ex perimcntation. The results found ire of Interest to farmers generally Using Gothic-type house, prefabri caied arch construction, with the 1 framing for the roof and wall combined com-bined in one unit, not only was a living made in original costs, but considerable saving was effected in future heating costs. The 33 houses on the Tenderex farms are all 24 by '30 feet, with the continuous arches anchored to a concrete foundation. Sheathing is of tongue and groove covered with thick butt asphalt shingles. These ! type shingles are easily moulded to lie contour of any roof. Their gray tone offers harmonious contrast with the red hollow tile used In the end vails. Mineral wool was selected to Insulate Insu-late the Interior wall, which Is lined Tith asbestos board. To eliminate dampness, the floor consists of cinder fill and four inches of hollow tile, topped with 2V4 inches of concrete. An Important factor In selecting asphalt shingles, concrete, hollow tile, mineral wool and asbestos board as the fire-resistant construction these materials provide. |