. Poultry houses and fixtures. How to lay out poultry plants ... rtable in the summer While not provided for in the plans or the bill ofmaterials, it is recommended that two six-light windowsbe supplied for each pen, to be located in the rear wallunder the droppings platform. These windows are espec-ially desirable in twenty-foot houses, as they light up whatotherwise is a comparatively dark section of the the summer, with the sash removed, the openings willbe found to assist greatly in keeping the house cool. Ofcourse, there must be no open cracks about these win-dows in winter, to e
. Poultry houses and fixtures. How to lay out poultry plants ... rtable in the summer While not provided for in the plans or the bill ofmaterials, it is recommended that two six-light windowsbe supplied for each pen, to be located in the rear wallunder the droppings platform. These windows are espec-ially desirable in twenty-foot houses, as they light up whatotherwise is a comparatively dark section of the the summer, with the sash removed, the openings willbe found to assist greatly in keeping the house cool. Ofcourse, there must be no open cracks about these win-dows in winter, to expose the hens to drafts. Fig. 64 shows a cross-section at partition. In ex-posed locations it may be necessary to build every otherpartition solid in order to prevent floor drafts, but, as arule, the two-foot baseboard will protect the fowls suffi-ciently, and open partitions make the house much coolerin summer. Fig. 66 shows an elevation with slope ofroof and location of outside door. = u--l-^JlLMliS,.! L!4LMet!+si__j -IL B . a a.
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