15 



head of laying stock, or a breeding pen of one male and 12 

 females. 



The house rests on cedar posts or old railroad ties put in the 

 ground below the frost line and sawed off eight inches above the 

 surface. There are six of these posts, three on each side, and 

 where old railroad ties are used the whole cost of the founda- 

 tion is 15 cents. On these ties are laid two main sills and four 

 cross sills, each 2x4 spruce. The plates are 2x4 stuff, but the 

 other timbers in the frame posts and rafters are 2x3. 



After the building is framed the floor is laid. This is double, 



Colony-community house designed to accommodate 50 brooder chicks, 20 head of laying 

 stock, or one male and 12 females. 



and between the upper and lower floor Neponset black sheathing 

 is used. The covering to the frame is then put on, and over the 

 boards Neponset black sheathing is tacked. This is to be cov- 

 ered with Neponset red paper. All the boards in the frame are 

 hemlock. 



The roof is a very important part of a hen house. When the 

 rafters are put on they are sawed off flush with the plate; and 

 when the sides are boarded the boards are brought up so that 

 they cover the ends of the rafters and also the edge of the roofing 

 boards, making an absolutely tight joint. Neponset black sheath- 



