. Poultry houses and fixtures. How to lay out poultry plants ... EhUrtfed Det><it-Door l/entil&torSitde P^riti^OpeirFIG. 153—CROSS SECTION OF INCUBATOR HOUSE FIG. 154—SIDE ELEVATION OF INCUBATOR HOUSE the ground at this depth, which is not probable, the exca-vation at these points must be carried down to solidground to prevent cracking and settling of the walls. Theside walls at the steps may be four to six inches thick,and the steps should be solid. The frame of this house is to be of 2x6-inch timbers,with the sills anchored to the foundation wall. The wallsabove the ground are to be do


. Poultry houses and fixtures. How to lay out poultry plants ... EhUrtfed Det><it-Door l/entil&torSitde P^riti^OpeirFIG. 153—CROSS SECTION OF INCUBATOR HOUSE FIG. 154—SIDE ELEVATION OF INCUBATOR HOUSE the ground at this depth, which is not probable, the exca-vation at these points must be carried down to solidground to prevent cracking and settling of the walls. Theside walls at the steps may be four to six inches thick,and the steps should be solid. The frame of this house is to be of 2x6-inch timbers,with the sills anchored to the foundation wall. The wallsabove the ground are to be double-boarded with heavysheathing paper nailed to each side of the studs and theboards laid over this. The ceiling of the room shouldalso have an insulating covering of sheathing paper tackedto the lower face of the joists before the boards arenailed on. Note that burlap frames are to be provided outsideof all windows, screening the windows from the sun andpreventing direct air currents when the windows are warm weather or when the wind is not b


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