PORTABLE LAYING HOUSE 141 
covered with netting, the curtains being so arranged as to swing up 
to the rafters. The front wall directly below the window and one 
of the curtains is made to open and admit sunlight directly on the 
floor near the front wall. The door is hinged at the top and pro- 
vided with a hook to hold it up, this opening also being covered 
with poultry netting. The roosts and dropping boards are placed 
along the back wall about two feet from the floor. The nests are 
Figs. 92a and 92b from Iowa Bulletin No. 132. (Davidson and Lippincott.) 
placed on the continuation of the dropping board, the roosts and 
nests filling the back portion. 
List of Materials——The following materials (lumber chiefly 
yellow and white pine) will cost approximately $60.00: 
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Sil seit ses ov aicaund eoniewnacn eeie seks au ease ens ra he ee Hacer 7 ps. 2”x 4" x 8’ 
PSG Se a cliyanecae ned sneapecho Asal es agt at ea shauseise al abosseicde tna ne ee Moe 9 ps. 2” x 4" x 8 
2 ps. 2”x 4" x7’ 
7 or 9 ps. 2”x 4" x 6’ 
Girders and plates............. 000000 c eee cee eee eee ee 5 ps. 2” x 4” x 12’ 
2 ps. 2” x 4" x 8’ 
Rafters occchuieetead.e hie a ae G ava od Belameecanats 7 ps. 2”x 4” x9’ 
PIQOE  s.sics:jitienas tisk Sad Pe OBR PRESS peeles oe e 17 ps. 1” x 6” x 12’ 
Siding. 2nkee vet omnasa diss vn tens baa eiees seas 18 ps. 1” x 6” x 10’ 
17 ps. 1"x 6" x 14’ 
Sheathing ss cc5 fascia eos ase Ak Bee ere ee a es 21 ps. 1” x6" x 12’ 
ROOMS ccs hdd gyn Flees Seis a 114 rolls best 3-ply roofing. 
On GOO Ben eset CRS bens REE A Boel A patalhcn dg Aad Palak weal 4-panel 2’ 8” x 6’ 
OMe WINdOW? es. codes daa eels RY Per Ay ae ee ees 12 light 9” x 12” 
