FARM STRUCTURES 



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Walls. Drop siding upon 2x4 studding two feet on 

 center is usually used for the walls of the hog house. In 

 cold climates this construction with a layer of sheeting and 

 building paper between 

 should be used. Ship-lap 

 makes a very desirable 

 covering for the inside of 

 the house. 



Clay blocks make a 

 very good wall, and are 

 cheap. No doubt they 



Fig. 270. 



A gable-roof hog house made 

 of concrete blocks. 



will come into more gen- 

 eral use. Concrete walls 

 are very desirable, and, where gravel and sand can be secured 

 cheaply, are. much to be preferred over less durable construc- 

 tion. 



The Roof. The usual method of constructing the roof is 

 to lay shingles or prepared roofing over sheathing in the usual 

 way. When nearly flat roofs are used, as with the half- 

 monitor types, prepared roofing is preferable. 



Partitions. Partitions should be 3J^ feet high. Solid 

 partitions are advised by a few, as they keep the hogs separate; 

 but open partitions intercept less light and when sows see 

 one another and the attendant they give little trouble from 

 interference or fright. Doors and troughs should be arranged 

 for convenience. The front partitions may be arranged to 

 swing over the troughs for handy cleaning and feeding. 

 Metal partitions, made of a metal frame with woven wire 

 fencing across, have not generally proven satisfactory. As 

 usually made they are not stiff enough, and generally give 

 trouble from bending out of shape. If made heavy, metal 

 partitions are quite expensive. 



