CONSTRUCTION 



Too much glass should not be used, as it radiates heat very 

 rapidly, and while warm in day time, is cold at night. Light 

 weight muslin or duck, tacked on frames, makes a very satis- 

 factory covering for the openings in the front of the house, 

 as it will permit of free circulation of air without drafts. 

 The front should be sufficiently high to allow sunlight to 

 reach well back into the house during winter. 



The roof is a most important part of the house. It must 

 be watertight. Shingle roofs are the most satisfactory, as 



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FIG. 6. SMALL PORTABLE COLONY HOUSE. 



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FIG. 7. COOP FOR SETTING HEN AND CHICKS. 



they are cooler in summer and warmer in winter than those 

 constructed with metal or prepared roofing. There are sev- 

 eral types of roofs. For small houses the shed type is the 

 best. It is the easiest to construct, and it allows a high front 

 to the house. The combination type, as in Fig. 2, is adapted 

 for houses over 16 feet and up to 24 feet wide. It is a very 



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