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POULTRY HOUSES AND FIXTURES 



FIG. 126 BAST END OF SECTIONAL, POULTRY HOUSE 



From blue print furnished by Storrs (Conn.) 



Agricultural College. 



and may be fastened in any position with the hook, which, 

 is turned into the top. The window on the end swings 

 out and may be held open at any angle by the button on 

 the casing. The droppings board, which is 6 feet long 

 and 21 inches wide, rests on cleats which are provided on 

 each end section. The feeding board for mash hopper 

 and water dish is 21 inches long and 16 inches wide, and 

 is located under the window. It is supported by the 

 droppings board on one end, and a brace running down 

 to the sill on the other. The nests- are simply a long 

 box without partitions, 12 inches high, 12 inches wide, and 

 4 feet long, supported by a cleat on the brace under the 

 feeding platform on one end and a cleat on the back wall 

 on the other end. Hooks and eyes or screws are used 

 to fasten the corners of the house together and hold the 

 roof in place. Nails may be used if the house is not to 

 be taken apart and moved. No floor is provided as this is 

 not considered necessary under average conditions. 



AN ATTRACTIVE PIANO BOX HOUSE 



Made From Two Piano Boxes. Is Practical, Comfortable 



and Inexpensive. 



By HARRY B. PHIPPS 



Inexpensive poultry houses may readily be made from 

 piano boxes. The substantial one shown in Fig. 132 is 

 a good example of a house of this type, and it can be 



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FIG. 127 BACK OF SECTIONAL POULTRY HOUSE 



From blue print furnished by Storrs (Conn.) 



Agricultural College. 



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FIG. 128 WEST END OF SECTIONAL, POULTRY HOUSE 



From blue print furnished by Storrs (Conn.) 



Agricultural College. 



built with comparatively little work. It is made by re- 

 moving the backs and tops of two piano boxes and plac- 

 ing them together, back to back, on a substantial foun- 

 dation. 



Two pieces, 6 inches wide and 20 inches long, are 

 fastened to the top of both boxes, to give pitch to the 

 roof. The two boxes are to be fastened together with 

 upright strips, 4 inches wide and 4 feet 6 inches long. If 

 it is desired to make the house portable, use screws in- 

 stead of nails for the purpose. A door 4 feet 6 inches 

 high and 16 inches wide is cut out of the end of one of 

 the boxes and a yard door for the fowls near one corner. 



Naila 2 or 3-inch strip around the edge of the roof 

 to give a projection and then nail on the roof boards and 

 cover them with prepared roofing. The window in the 



FIG. 129 ROOF OF SECTIONAL POULTRY HOUSE 



From blue print furnished by Storrs (Conn.) 



Agricultural College. 



