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Finish for curtain frames................2. 20.0 ee eee 1 pe. 1144" x6” x 12’ 
Roosts and nests. ............0 eee eee egies eee wes 2 ps. 2” x 4” x 6’ 
6 ps. 2” x 4" x 3’ 
2 ps. 1” x 4” x 12’ 
8 ps. 1” x 12” x6’ 
2 ps. 144"x 12" x 6’ 
Miscellaneous... 2... 0.0 ceieee ccs ceed eeesee dees ees 2 ps. 14” rod 12’ 
2 ps. 14” rod 10’ 
Hardware. ....1)4 prs. 3” wrought steel butts for main door. 
4% prs. 4” T hinges for chick door, curtain frames, and nests. 
14% prs. 6” T hinges for trap door. 
3 sash locks. 
1 rim lock. 
¥ doz. screw hooks and eyes. 
1 special long hook for trap door. 
25 Ibs. 8d. nails. 
8 Ibs. 10d. nails. 
20 Ibs. 20d. nails. 
20 feet of wire cloth or poultry netting 36 inches wide. 
REVIEW. 
. How should sloping land be graded for the laying house? 
. Describe in detail a correct method of laying out a foundation. 
What are the essential points in digging the foundation trench? 
. How should the forms be made and held in place? 
Describe manner of mixing and pouring concrete. 
Enumerate essential points in framing house. 
. Discuss the standard-unit laying house in detail: (a) Plans; (b) specifica- 
tions; (c) materials required; (d) cost; (e) efficiency. 
. Discuss the small-unit breeding house, using the same five points. 
. Discuss the two-thirds span laying house, in like manner. 
. Discuss the half-monitor laying house, in like manner. 
. Discuss the portable laying house, in like manner. 
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References.—Farm Poultry-houses, by Davidson and Lippincott, Bulletin 
132, Iowa Station. Practical Poultry Building, by H. L. Blanchard, Washing- 
ton Station, Bulletin 4. Poultry-houses, by W. J. Lane, Minnesota Extension, 
Bulletin 8. Poultry-houses, Pennsylvania Extension, Circular 8. 
