. Poultry houses and fixtures. How to lay out poultry plants ... ened to the parti-tion above the feeding rack and within easyreach. The rear half of the partition betweenthe pens is boarded up solid, while the fronthalf is boarded for only two feet from thefloor, or to the level of the curtain sill infront, the upper part being made of two-inchmesh wire netting. The house is being usedwith a dirt floor, but is so constructed that aboard floor may be put in if it is founddesirable. Following is a bill of materials for thishouse: BILL, OP MATERIALS Slvids—2 pieces, 4x6 in., 14 ft. Studding—12 p
. Poultry houses and fixtures. How to lay out poultry plants ... ened to the parti-tion above the feeding rack and within easyreach. The rear half of the partition betweenthe pens is boarded up solid, while the fronthalf is boarded for only two feet from thefloor, or to the level of the curtain sill infront, the upper part being made of two-inchmesh wire netting. The house is being usedwith a dirt floor, but is so constructed that aboard floor may be put in if it is founddesirable. Following is a bill of materials for thishouse: BILL, OP MATERIALS Slvids—2 pieces, 4x6 in., 14 ft. Studding—12 pieces, 2x3 in., 12 ft. Rafters—5 pieces, 2x3 in., 14 ft. Matched boards—700 feet, board measure. Roofing paper—4 rools. Windows—2 sash, each containing: 6-10x12 in. lights. Unbleached muslin—3 yards, 36 in. wide. Wire—25 feet 2 in. mesh, 36 in. wide. Nails—10 lbs. 8d. 5 lbs. lOd, 4 lbs. 20d. Hinges—4 loose-pin butts for curtains, 4 T-hinges for doors. Locks or latches for doors. w HOUSEStation. From Bulletin 81, Storrs (Conn.) Exp. FIG. 103—FLOOR PLAN OF TWO-PEN BREEDING HOUSE Reproduced from 3ul. 81, Storrs (Conn.) Exp. Station. FIG. 104—PRACTICAL HOUSE FOR TWO SMALL BREEDING PENS Photo from Storrs (Conn.) Exp. Station. THE MINNESOTA MODEL HOUSE Especially Recommended for Breeding Flocks. Also is An Excellent House for Regular Laying Flocks Where Winters Are Severe. By PROF. .\. C. SMITH This house is designed to meet the requirements ofthe average Minnesota poultry keeper, particularly thefarmer, and it is believed that it does this to an unusualextent. The four principal faults to be found with or-dinary poultry houses, particularly as they apply to Min-nesota conditions, are: 1. They are not well constructed, and consequentlyare too cold in winter. Much better egg production mightbe had during the winter months if the houses were morecomfortable. 2. They have a poor system of ventilation, if any. COMFORTABLE HOUSES FOR BREEDING PENS 59 This
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