Exercise 8 (Continued) 



Step 6. — Study special methods of supporting roof in deep houses. 



Step 7. — Compare the differences in amount of studding needed where 

 outside boarding, such as novelty siding, is used or where tongued and grooved 

 boards, such as roofers, are used. 



Leading Questions. — 1. Which do you find makes the most economical 

 and efficient construction for outside walls; novelty siding or roofers covered 

 with roofing paper? 



2. Wliat do you consider the best materials for foundation and floors? 

 Would you make any exception to your answer? 



3. Name the sizes of lumber which should be used for the sills, posts, 

 plates, studding and rafters? 



4. What kinds of lumber are generally used for framing the poultry house? 



5. How far apart are rafters and studding? What factors, if any, affect 

 these distances? 



6. How many square feet of muslin openings should there be to every 

 100 square feet of floor space? 



7. How many square feet of glass should there be to every 100 square 

 feet of floor space? 



8. What do you consider the most important type of ventilation for the 

 poultry house? 



9. How should the poultry house be fastened to the foundation and why 

 is this factor so important? 



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