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PRACTICE OF POULTRY-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 



Roof boards ........................................ 900 sq. ft. ship-lap. 



Roof paper ......................................... 900 sq. ft. 



Supports for dropping boards, etc ..................... 32 ps. 2" x 3" x 4' 



20 ps. 2" x 4" x 3' 

 Perches ...................... ...................... 12 ps. 2" x 2" x 10' 



Inside back sheathing, dropping boards, partitions, etc . . 700 sq. ft. ship-lap. 

 Nest platform ................................. 250 linear ft. shingle lath. 



Siding 



Trimming, doors, nests, etc., dressed white pine. 



550 sq. ft. novelty siding. 

 4 cloth curtains, 4' x 5' 

 4 window sash, 5' x 3' 



200 linear ft., 1" x 2" 



100 linear ft., l"x 3" 



500 linear f t., I" x 4" 



200 square ft., 1" x 8" matched. 



Hardware 



3 prs. double-swing butts. 

 5 prs. double-strap hinges for doors. 



12 prs. double-strap hinges for windows, curtains, and small doors. 

 5 barn-door latches. 



2'5- 



18' 



FIG. 880. End and front views of a part of laying house with two-thirds span roof. 



