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but two of the houses can be saved, there being no 

 necessity for strong partitions between the pens. 

 As to size, much will depend upon the purpose for 

 which the house is erected and also upon the nature 

 of the land. Rectangular houses are more econ- 

 omical of lumber than houses of other shapes. As 

 to height, it is best to have the ceiling rather low; 

 just high enough so the attendant can walk erect 

 without knocking his hat off. This favors warmth, 

 because the fowls can keep the temperature com- 

 fortable if sufficient numbers are kept together. 

 Both walls and glass, especially glass, radiate heat 

 rapidly, so every provision should be made to retain 

 heat as much as possible without impairing 

 ventilation. 



PARTS OF THE HOUSE 



The roof costs more than any other part of the 

 house because of the necessity of making it water 

 tight, and because it usually covers only one floor. 

 Styles of roof vary greatly as to cost. While the 

 same amount of material is required to build a com- 

 bination roof, a gable roof, or a one-slope roof, 

 provided the pitch of the ground is similar, 3'et the 

 height of the sides must be taken into consideration 

 in figuring the cost. "The steeper the pitch, the 

 greater the comparative expense of a shed roof 

 house over the gable or combination roof house. 

 The steeper the roof the larger the roof area, 

 hence the greater cost for roofing and the longer the 

 roof will last because of its steeper pitch." The 

 kind of material used in a roof will depend largely 

 upon the pitch of the roof. Shingle roofs will need 

 a pretty steep pitch ; paper-covered ones can be 



