. Productive swine husbandry. Swine. 314 BUIIDINGS, SANITATION, AND DISEASES liigh in front and three feet liigh at the rear. (Figs. 80 and 81.) The following lumber is necessary to construct the pen: Six pieces 2" X 4" X 16'. Five pieces 2" X 4" X12'. Two pieces 2" X 4" X 14' for frame. Three pieces 1" X 12" X IC, rough, for floor. Eleven pieces 1" X 12" X 12' (dressed on one side) for sides and ends. Five pieces 1" X 12" X 16' (-dressed on one side) for roof. Four pieces 0. G. battens 10', and eleven pieces 0. G. battens 12' long fo
. Productive swine husbandry. Swine. 314 BUIIDINGS, SANITATION, AND DISEASES liigh in front and three feet liigh at the rear. (Figs. 80 and 81.) The following lumber is necessary to construct the pen: Six pieces 2" X 4" X 16'. Five pieces 2" X 4" X12'. Two pieces 2" X 4" X 14' for frame. Three pieces 1" X 12" X IC, rough, for floor. Eleven pieces 1" X 12" X 12' (dressed on one side) for sides and ends. Five pieces 1" X 12" X 16' (-dressed on one side) for roof. Four pieces 0. G. battens 10', and eleven pieces 0. G. battens 12' long for roof and Courtesy of National Manufacturing Company, Des Moines, Io«a. Fig. 82,—A type of galvanized metal portable pen. In hot weather the lower half of the side can be raised as shown in the illustration, increasing the shade and admitting fresh air. In cold weather the side can be lowered to close the opening. If a shingled roof is desired, the following material is neces- sary for roofing: One piece 1" X 12" X 14'. Five pieces 1" X 6" X 14' (dressed on one side). Three bvmchea of shingles. (Figs. 82 and 83.) Portable Cold-weather Farrowing Pen.—The farrowing pen sho^^Ti in the illustratirms (Figs. 84, 85) is the one re- ferred to when discus'siiig the management of the sow. The pen is 8 feet stjuare and five feet from the ground to the eaves. The base, the ('()mer ])()sts, and (lie two plates are made of 4" liy 4" scantling, and the remainder of the frame is made. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Day, George E. , 1863-. Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
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