SPECIAL PURPOSE POULTRY HOUSES. 25 
It may be constructed for $130 by having the studding 
and rafters 22 inches apart, instead of 16 inches, and by 
setting it on posts and planked up two feet, in place of 
brick underpinning. ‘The following are the estimates 
of material : 
1 M Square Edge Boards for outside................. $12.00 
150 ft. Matched Spruce for entry floor ................ 2.25 
400 ft. Pine Sheathing for partitions, platforms, and 
COOTS «,.05/ni psateveh ties Os aataes <Seniey Cea vane sas 7.20 
100 pieces 1% by $ Pine for open work of partitions and 
CAS seco siaeaverscatareyescraneiauend: eh hid o¥s. 6/84 aittarapmasaneue: aus ea’a, a0" 50 
480 Chimney Brick............. cc cece cseeeceeeereens 2.40 
Lime and laying brick............ occ c cece eee eee e eee 2.00 
400 Spruce Clap-boards, laid 4 inches to weather....... 7.00 
Sk M SHIN 168 cisceeidsauirs ccs e'eaae wes Ma whereas Saenele 5 7.70 
Ontside Door and Frame, 24 by 64.......... suhlusie Ae oes 2.25 
8 Windows and Frames, 9 by 18, glass eeuheagrrweuen>apejare sete 16 00 
4 Sashes over Dusting Room.... 22... . cece eee e eee eee 8.00 
30 ft: Of Capping: neccicecceiin acgend) woteeee eda cessor 30 
Hardware, including zinc, nuils, locks, hinges, cords, etc. 10.00 
175 ft. Pine Boards for nests, boxes, etc............... 3.75 
1168 ft. Timber............. Ace died eos eeeaeeds 16.25 
TiabOP ir sdwiis eek oar satey és Gaeewgaeee su N ee eee eeak Se 20.00 
Paintin Giisicisicd cenidc aie were eegane sisawigaie sates ene eeewbiete 10.00 
Ao M Bika siciecessiavetansecswie: ast ontesleaenecaas 22.00 
Lime, Cement, and laying brick............. cece eeseeee 10.00 
DPOUSIDK ccigaeatiaads sivas oe dk Saenba wine aneaaraas same ea ceee 1.25 
155 ft. Pine Finish for outside. .......... cee ceeeeeeee 3.10 
23 Matched and Grooved Boards over Dusting Room... 1.75 
Total icc sewvsee saw het Galaews ei aeene Saawemewde eee sd $165.70 
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HALF UNDERGROUND FOWL HOUSE. 
The Poultry-House, Fig. 12, is intended to be four feet 
, below the surface of the ground. In this case the bot- 
tom should be well drained, at least a foot in depth be- 
neath the wall, and the house must be kept well venti- 
