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Fig. 16. Tolman colony house 



This is a type of house rapidly coming into prominence in the 

 middle west as a most satisfactory house. It has the advantage 

 of reducing the air space, and also the lumber bill, besides always 

 allowing plenty of fresh air. At Purdue this house is not light 

 enough inside, and the hens all stay towards the front, not using 

 the back half to any extent. In severe winter weather a curtain 

 should be dropped over the opening, or the birds will freeze badly. 

 In the summer some means of shade must be available for it be- 

 comes very hot and close inside. Placing this house on runners 

 helps out the shade problem. 



