POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 



Except in northern latitudes and exceptionally 

 cold climates, single-walled houses are now much 



Walls m re PP u ^ ar t ^ lan t ^ le double-walled 



ones with perhaps a heavy packing 

 of sawdust, earth or hay which were considered 

 quite necessary a few years ago. 



In climates where the temperature seldom falls 

 below zero, a wall composed of one thickness each 

 of boards and tarred paper or roofing fabric 

 makes a comfortable house. This construction 

 may be arranged in two ways. The cheaper plan 

 is to place unmatched boards (sheathing) next to 

 the studding and then cover the exterior with the 

 felt. The other way is to place the felt next to 

 the studding and cover with tongued-and-grooved 

 boards. This makes the house somewhat more 

 attractive on the outside, but there is no other 

 advantage. 



In cooler localities the ideal construction of wall 

 is, first, sheathing next to the studding, then a layer 

 of tarred paper, and then cover with tongued-and- 

 grooved siding. This is the kind of wall in use on 

 the author's plant, and makes a house warm enough 

 for any breed and any section of America. 



A " combination roof " or a " gable roof " re- 

 quires slightly more material to construct than a 

 " shed roof," but that is one of the least of several 



reasons why I prefer the latter kind. 

 Roofs *ii f i 1-11 



A shed roof is the easiest to build; 



it gives the highest vertical front exposed to the 



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