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cause a draught in the house in winter. The door should be 

 kept closed during the coldest part of the year. 



The boards at the bottom in front should not extend up 

 more than two feet and are placed there only to keep the snow 

 and rain from drifting in. Two pieces of 1x6 should be cut 

 to fit between the runners at the front and rear, but should be 

 left so as to be easily taken out when the house is to be moved 

 onto a new piece of ground. No floor is provided in this house. 

 It, therefore, cannot be used except on dry well drained soil. 

 A wet damp place should never be selected for a hen house, 

 unless no other is available, then it will be necessary to provide 

 a floor to keep the interior dry. 



The cut on the front page shows this house in use in win- 

 ter. There is usually a breeze from the canyon at this place 

 during the winter as indicated by the drifted snow and the 

 trees. This house gave excellent results except during the 

 summer, and it was found advisable to add the side door for 

 additional summer ventilation. 



The perches should fit in notches cut in the 1x4, but should 

 not be nailed nor fitted tight. The two top edges should be 

 rounded and the entire piece made as smooth as possible. A 

 good heavy coat of paint would make the perches easily cleaned 

 and cover rough spots or cracks that would otherwise afford 

 breeding places for mites. The nests should be made of good 

 pine, free from rough knots or cracks and not securely fastened 

 to the bracket on which it rests. It must be easy to take out to 

 clean and disinfect. 



A good coat of paint when the house is new adds greatly 

 to the appearance and is a great preservative for the lumber. 



Bill of Material for Utah Colony House. 



Size of house, 8 ft. by 14 ft., 3 ft. to eves and 7 ft. to peak. 



2 pieces 4x4 16 ft. long for runners. 



6 pieces 2x4 12 ft. long for rafters. 



6 pieces 2x4 16 ft. long for studding. 



2 pieces 2x4 14 ft. long for wall plates. 

 10 pieces 1x8 14 ft. long shiplap for sides. 



8 pieces 1x3 12 ft. long for casing over corners, doors 

 and next to roof. 



1 piece 1x4 12 ft. long for casing over corners. 



2 pieces 1x12 16 ft. long, and 



