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They are well-liglited and ventilated. 



They are inexpensive. 



A farmer can build his own hog houses. 



The two most used movable houses are the A-shaped house 

 and the gable-roof house. 



There are several kinds of A-shaped houses. The Lovejoy 

 house is probably the best for cold climates. The floor and each 



. Fig. 104. — Lovejoy house 



side of this house are eight feet square. The lower two-thirds 

 of the wall is lined with building paper and boards. The door 

 and Avindow in front serve for light and ventilation and allow 

 easy access to the house. A swinging door may be used for cold 

 weather. 



For warm climates a single walled house is best with large 

 doors hinged at the top so that they can be used for shade. 



Large centralized house. — The advantages of the large cen- 

 tralized house, compared with the movable, are: 



It is more convenient, as the feed, water and herd are all under 

 one roof. 



It is dural)le. 



Lighting and ventilation may be more systematic. 



It will serve as the center for all swine activities. 



The disadvantages of a large piggery are that there is no 

 chance to change the location to suit changing conditions. It is 



