Popular science monthly . k of the roof—is hingedto be opened for ventilation and air-ing. A 20-in. galvanized ventilatoris placed at the rear, and in the roargable-end is a barn-sash, which is hingedto swing up. A coop of this size will comfortablyshelter more than a hundred full-grownbirds. The covered nests are built inalong the side walls, and the roostsare all at the rear end of the , such as lumber, tile, andcement, as listed herewith, will be needed: 17 bbls. cement for floor and footing $ 8 yards clean, coarse, sharp sand 12 yards well-graded gravel or slonc 12


Popular science monthly . k of the roof—is hingedto be opened for ventilation and air-ing. A 20-in. galvanized ventilatoris placed at the rear, and in the roargable-end is a barn-sash, which is hingedto swing up. A coop of this size will comfortablyshelter more than a hundred full-grownbirds. The covered nests are built inalong the side walls, and the roostsare all at the rear end of the , such as lumber, tile, andcement, as listed herewith, will be needed: 17 bbls. cement for floor and footing $ 8 yards clean, coarse, sharp sand 12 yards well-graded gravel or slonc 650 hollow clay building-blocks I dozen anchor-bolts 5-8 in. by 12 4 pes. 2 ins. by 6 ins. by 16 ft. for plat& 35 pes. 2 ins. by 4 ins. by 14 ft. for rafters 16 pes. I in. by 6 ins. by 16 ft. for cross-ties 1000 ft. 8-incfi ship-lap for sheathing. . 8 squares three-ply roofing material. ... 12 skylight-sash 4 ft. by 4 ft I barn-sashforrear,4lts. I2ins. I galvanized metal ventilator 20 200 ft. lineal i in. by 4 ins. finish lumber. 125 ft. lineal i in. by 6 ins. finish lumber. 36 ft. galvanized metal ridge-roll I screen door 3 ft. by 7 ft 125 sq. ft. 1-2 inch hardware cloth 24 pes. 2 ins. by 4 ins. by 10 ft. for roostsand supports 5 pes. I in. by 12 ins. by 16 ft. for Total $ \V. E. Frcddex. Some Curtain Suggestions SEW two small rust-proof hooks atthe extreme lower corners of yourlace curtains on the right side. Onsweeping day or when you wish thewindows open, hook them up anydesired height out of the way. Theweight will not stretch the mesh in theleast. Use small round wooden toothpicksto pin your curtains to the rod, andavoid the unsightly rust spots made bycommon pins by sewing on small boneor brass rings of substantial design. 152


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