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sheathing surrounding it and, if desired, a muslin curtain may 

 be provided in front of the nests. 



ROOSTS AND NESTS. 



The roosts are placed at the back side of the house and to- 

 gether with the dropping board, are made removable for clean- 

 ing. 



The nests are made in two sections where several are needed 

 and are placed on the side walls. 



The nests are similar in design to those described for the 

 Iowa colony house. 



BILL OF MATERIAL AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR FARM 

 POULTRY HOUSE, FRAME CONSTRUCTION. 



Size of house, 14x16 feet. 



Foundation and floor: Excavation $ 2.50 



Foundation wall. 5 yds. concrete @ $4.00 20.00 



Gravel for filling. 4 yds. @ $1.00 4.00 



Cement floor. 224 sq. ft. @ 12%tf 28.00 



Water proof layer Asphalt paint 1 coat 3.00 



Drain tile. 75 feet @ 2.5tf 1.86 



$59.36 



Frame. 



Sills: 2 pieces 2"x4"xl6' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 

 2 pieces 2"x4"xl,4' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 



Studs: 5 pieces 2"x4"xl6' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 

 8 pieces 2"x4"xl4' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 

 5 pieces 2"x4"xlO' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 



Plates: 3 pieces 2"x4"xl6' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 



Girts: 2 pieces 2"x4"xl6' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 

 2 pieces 2"x4"xl4' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 



Rafters: 2 pieces 2"x4"xl6' No. 2 yellow or white pine. 



Total 295 feet @ $30.00 $ 8.85 



Siding: 400 ft. I"x6" D & M flooring No. 2 pine. 



Sheathing: 320 feet flooring No. 2 white pine. 



Inside sheathing: 120 feet flooring No. 2 white pine. 



840 feet @ $38.00 per M 31.92 



Roofing: 3 rolls best quality 3-ply @ $2.50 7.50 



Mill work: 2 windows 12 lights 9x12 5.50 



1 sash 6 lights 9x12 1.40 



1 door 2' 8"x6' 8"xl%" No 3 2.20 



4 curtain and screen panes, 3' I%"x6' 0" 3.00 



2 pieces of *4" rd. 16'. 



2 pieces of W rd. 14' 60 



3 yds. muslin @ lOtf 30 



Roosts: 3 pieces 2"x4"xl6' No. 2 white or yellow pine. 



32 feet @ $30.00. 

 3 pieces I"xl2"xl6' No. 1 white pine. 



48 feet @ $46.00 3.17 



Nests: 4 pieces I"xl2"xl0' No. 1 white pine. 



1 piece I"x4"xl2'. 



14 feet @ $46.00. 



2 pieces V 2 "xl2"xlO'. 

 1 piece y 2 "x6"xlO'. 



15 surface feet @ $30.00 1.09 



Dust Box: 1 piece I"xl2"xl6' No. 2 white pine. 



16 feet @ $38.00 61 



