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estimate was ol)tained and then an itemized 

 statement secured from the same informant, the 

 total of tlie itemized statement ran well below 

 the original gross figure given. A careful check 

 of material costs indicates that the lower esti- 

 mates probably are more nearly correct. 



Detailed estimates on kitchens were not secured. 

 A honic-mndc afl'air could probably be made by 

 any man by the purchase of two bundles (ir^pitas) 

 of shakes for about 11 pesos (shakes 10 pesos, 

 nails 1 peso). 



One of several approaches used in getting costs 

 was to secure estimates on a given section of waD 

 for different types of construction. These esti- 

 mates inchcated that a IG}^- by 16]i- foot (5- by 

 5-m.) house, exclusive of roof, would cost 138 

 pesos; and a well-built kitchen tlu^ same size, 

 75 pesos, exclusive of the roof. 



Carrasco secured estimates of 20 to 25 pesos 

 for a poorly-made kitchen of the "torito" type in 

 Cherdn. The materials probably were second- 

 hand. Even without any delivery charges, new 

 materials would cost over 20 pesos, exclusive of 

 labor. However, a "torl.to" could be built by most 

 men without hiring a carpenter. A well-built 

 "round house" kitchen, Carrasco was told, would 

 cost about 100 pesos. Tliis seems reasonable in 

 terms of material and lal)or costs. 



Carrasco secured comparative prices for Paracho 

 which, consideruig th(^ slightly higher cost of 

 materials, probal)ly are above the prices in 

 Cheran. The figures also were obtained from a 

 master carpenter, who obviously woidd have an 

 interest in establishing higher prices. 



Size of "troje" in varus: Lnlmr cmi 



5 SCO. 00 



6 90. 00 



7 110. 00 



8 130. 00 



9 150. 00 



Size of tr6ja koslna in varas: 



4 30. 00 



5 45. 00 



6 70. 00 



7 100. 00 



Size of "torilo" in varas: 



4 25. 00 



5 30. 00 



MASONRY-ADOBE STRUCTURES 



The costs of materials and labor in building 

 masonry-adobe structures are as follows: 



Total cost in pesos 



2. 50 

 3.00 



2. 00 



1. 00 

 1. 50 

 2.00 



0. 25 



00 

 00 



1. 00 



Adobes: 



Small size (2^ spans long) per 100 ' 



Large size (3 spans long) per 100 



Laying adobes, average cost, small size, per 

 100: 



According to one informant 



.Recording to anotlier informant: 



To .shoulder height 



Shoulder height to 9.8 ft. (3 m.) 



Above 9.8 ft. (3 m.) 



Manure for mortar (2 sacks per 100 

 adobes) per large sack (this ma_v be 



furnished by the mason) 



Stones: 



Quarrying, per 100 ^ 



Transporting, per 100 



Mason's charges per sq. m. (householder 



to furnish water and materials) 



Roofing tiles, per 1,000 25. 00 to 30. 00 



Bricks (mostly used for flooring or corners 

 and doors in masonry structures) per 

 1,000 32. 00 



1 100 adobes will make 43 sq. ft. (4 sq. m.) of wall, lar^e-size adobes make a 

 somewhat thicker wall. 



3 "100 stones" really means 50 burro loads and will make 43 to 53 sq. ft. 

 (4 to 6sq. m.) of wall. 



Masonry appears to be somewhat more expen- 

 sive than adobe construction. A wall 8 feet (2.46 

 m.) high, 16.5 feet (5 m.) long, and of normal con- 

 struction with IJ2 feet (}^ m.) of masonry buried, 

 would cost as follows: 



Price in pesos 



Masonry -adobe (2 estimates) 19. 65 to 21. 00 



With large adobes 23. 00 



All masonry (1 estimate) 27. 00 



The same extent of wall in the usual 



wooden house construction 23. 00 



The best indication of costs of masonry-adobe 

 houses is supplied by a study of the house of 

 Pedro ChAvez, school teacher of Cherdn, under 

 construction during 1940-41. The costs were 

 checked in every possible way, in terms of ma- 

 terials and labor and also in imits. It probably 

 represents as accm'ate an estimate of costs as can 

 be secured. 



The house itself presents certain peculiarities. 

 The front and sitle walls are of adobe brick on the 

 usual masonry foundation. The ground plan 

 consists of two rooms with an enti'vway, or 



