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adapted to West Virginia conditions. It should face the south 

 or southeast, and if a wind break is provided opposite the open 

 side so much the better. 



One of the advantages of this house is that the fowls always 

 have plenty of fresh air and consequently remain healthier than 

 where they are compelled to breathe impure air too often found 

 in poultry houses. The free circulation of air too prevents any 

 condensation of moisture on the walls of the building during 

 frosty weather, and the litter on the floor constantly remains 

 crisp and dry. Fowls remain healthier in a cold dry house than 

 in a warm damp one. 



The house was built by contract and cost $450, complete. 

 Four hundred Leghorns can be housed comfortably in it. 



The cuts drawn to scale show the details of construction, 

 and the bill of material for one section of the house including 

 both sides is appended hereto. If two or more sections are con- 

 structed multiply the amount of material required for one sec- 

 tion by the number of sections, and deduct the amount of ceiling 

 to board up one side. 



BILL OF MATERIALS FOR MODEL POULTRY HOUSE. 

 ONE SECTION ONLY, 24'xl6'. 



6 pcs. posts, 6"x2' 6" locust. 



3 pcs. posts, 6"x3' 6" locust. 



3 pcs. posts, 6"x4' 6" locust. 



11 pcs. joist, 2"x8" 16' 0" long, hemlock. 



11 pcs. joist, 2"x8" 8' 0" long, hemlock. 



9 pcs. sills, girders, etc., 2"x8" 16' 0" long, hemlock. 



14 pcs. plates and joist bearefrs, 2"x4" 16' 0" long, hemlock. 



40 pcs. studding, etc., 2"x4" 12' 0" long, hemlock. 



9 pcs. rafters, 2"x6" 18' 0" long, hemlock. 



9 pcs. rafters, 2"x4" 10' 0" long, hemlock. 



50 ft. b. m. patent siding, 5" face, poplar. 



700 ft. b. m. shiplap, 5" face, poplar. 



