. American squab culture; a practical work on squab culture covering every phase of the raising, housing and marketing of squabs. Pigeons. CONSTEUCTION OF SQUAB HOUSES 207 have the two ends on the outer edge of the floor and the parti- tion through the center of the house. Spike the ends and par- tition frames to the floor, run 2x4's from end to end at the front and back top comers and another 2x4 along the gable from end to end as a ridge pole. Nail in additional rafters 2 feet apart. FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR REAR OF SQUAB HOUSE The above is for single unit construction. When more than one unit
. American squab culture; a practical work on squab culture covering every phase of the raising, housing and marketing of squabs. Pigeons. CONSTEUCTION OF SQUAB HOUSES 207 have the two ends on the outer edge of the floor and the parti- tion through the center of the house. Spike the ends and par- tition frames to the floor, run 2x4's from end to end at the front and back top comers and another 2x4 along the gable from end to end as a ridge pole. Nail in additional rafters 2 feet apart. FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR REAR OF SQUAB HOUSE The above is for single unit construction. When more than one unit is desired, the construction Is the same except the top and bottom pieces extend only to the center of the last perpendicular pieces instead of two inches high as shown in figure. This will allow nailing space for continuation of the top and bottom pieces. and put on the roof which can either be shingle or roofing paper. FOURTH—Run two additional upright pieces two feet apart in front on each side of where the door leads from aisle to fly pen- after which you are ready to nail on the siding. The sid- ing can be put on up and down or horizontally. Tongue and groove flooring running up and down makes a good material. 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 Eggleston, Ernest H. Warrenton, Mo. , American Pigeon Journal Co
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