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the houses is continued past the shed as a 2-foot walk. Between 

 the last poultry house and the shed the walk is built on an 

 incline so that at the end of the shed it is only i foot 8 inches 

 from the eaves. This is a convenient height from which to 

 reach the doors with the baskets of droppings. 



Fig. 27. A. Cross section of manure shed, showing dimensions and 

 plan of construction. B. Horizontal section of front, showing planks 

 in the grooves in the cement walls. 



The Cost of the Shed. 



Cement $45-6o 



Gravel 20.00 



Inch boards I7-5O 



2x4 timber 13.00 



2 in. plank i .20 



Finishings 10.00 



Roofing 8.00 



Labor 70.00 



$185.50 



