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even less. An empty candy bucket can be purchased 
for about io cents. 
Order for material .—The carpenter has made out the 
following order for lumber (pine, No. i grade) and 
hardware to be used in building a privy such as has 
been described: 
i piece scantling, 6 by 6 inches by 8 feet long, 24 square 
feet. 
1 piece scantling, 4 by 4 inches by 12 feet long, 16 square 
feet. 
5 pieces scantling, 2 by 4 inches by 16 feet long, 54 
square feet. 
3 pieces board, 1 by 6 inches by 16 feet long, 24 square 
feet. 
2 pieces board, 1 by 9 inches by 9 feet long, 14 square 
feet. 
3 pieces board, 1 by 10 inches by 7 feet long, 18 square 
feet. 
15 pieces board, 1 by 12 inches by 12 feet long, 180 square 
feet. 
12 pieces board, y 2 by 3 inches by 16 feet long, 48 square 
feet. 
2 pounds of 20-penny spikes. 
6 pounds of 10-penny nails. 
2 pounds of 6-penny nails. 
7 feet screen, 15-mesh, copper, 12 inches wide. 
4 hinges, 6-inch “strap,” for front and back doors. 
2 hinges, 6-inch “T,” or 3-inch “butts,” for cover. 
1 coil spring for front door. 
According to the carpenter’s estimate, these materials 
will cost from $5 to $10, according to locality. 
There is some variation in the size of lumber, as the 
pieces are not absolutely uniform. The sizes given in 
