FARM STRUCTURES 



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THE INDIVIDUAL HOG HOUSE 



Construction. The individual hog house is constructed 

 in a variety of shapes, of which the more general are the 

 A-shaped house and the shed- and the gable-roofed houses. 

 There does not seem to be a great difference in the merits of 

 one shape over the other. 



The A-shaped house has the walls and roof combined. It 

 is usually made of 1x12 boards, with the cracks covered with 

 battens. The door should be about 2 feet wide and 2 feet 6 

 inches high. A small window is usually located at each end 

 of the house. A small ventilator in the ridge of the roof is 

 desirable. It is recommended that the door be covered with 

 burlap to prevent drafts in cold weather. Some breeders 



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Fipr. 264. Side elevation of the house shown in Figr. 263. 

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