142 PRACTICE OF POULTRY-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 



Finish for curtain frames 1 pc. I M" x 6" x 12' 



Roosts and nests 2 ps. 2" x 4" x 6' 



6 ps. 2" x 4" x 3' 

 2ps. I"x4"xl2' 

 8ps. I"xl2"x6' 

 2 ps. W x 12" x 6' 



Miscellaneous 2 ps. W rod 12' 



2 ps. Y tt rod 10' 



Hardware 1% prs. 3" wrought steel butts for main door. 



4^2 P rs - 4" T hinges for chick door, curtain frames, and nests. 



\}/2 prs. 6" T hinges for trap door. 



3 sash locks. 



1 rim lock. 



]/2 doz. screw hooks and eyes. 



1 special long hook for trap door. 



25 Ibs. 8d. nails. 



8 Ibs. lOd. nails. 



20 Ibs. 20d. nails. 



20 feet of wire cloth or poultry netting 36 inches wide. 



REVIEW. 



1. How should sloping land be graded for the laying house? 



2. Describe in detail a correct method of laying out a foundation. 



3. What are the essential points in digging the foundation trench? 



4. How should the forms be made and held in place? 



5. Describe manner of mixing and pouring concrete. 



6. Enumerate essential points in framing house. 



7. Discuss the standard-unit laying house in detail: (a) Plans; (6) specifica- 



tions; (c) materials required; (d) cost; (e) efficiency. 



8. Discuss the small-unit breeding house, using the same five points. 



9. Discuss the two-thirds span laying house, in like manner. 



10. Discuss the half-monitor laying house, in like manner. 



11. Discuss the portable laying house, in like manner. 



References. Farm Poultry-houses, by Davidson and Lippincott, Bulletin 

 132, Iowa Station. Practical Poultry Building, by H. L. Blanchard, Washing- 

 ton Station, Bulletin 4. Poultry-houses, by W. J. Lane, Minnesota Extension, 

 Bulletin 8. Poultry-houses, Pennsylvania Extension, Circular 8. 



