POULTRY QUARTERS 59 



Openings screened outside. The opening in the 

 sketch shows the position of roosts, curtains and 

 nest boxes. There is a i-inch crack all around the 

 top of the house for ventilation. 



Under the dropping boards behind the nest 

 boxes is a place for storing forest leaves or straw 

 for scratching shed. The dust boxes are 1x2x5 

 feet; the curtains are heavy sheeting; the nest boxes 

 are cracker or canned goods boxes. A form for 

 the foundation, 10x32 inches, is made, the wall to 

 be I foot above the level of the ground and 6 inches 

 thick, made of concrete; then 3 inches of soil. 



The entire size of the inside wall should be 

 thrown around the outside of the wall to drain off 

 the surface water. This leaves an opening inside 

 the walls 9x13x15 inches. The excavation for walls 

 should be i foot in the ground. This opening should 

 be filled with coal cinders to within 4 inches of the 

 top. When putting in the concrete for walls, anchor 

 bolts should be set in for fastening 2x6-inch sill 

 directly on the walls. Bolts %-inch sunk in the 

 concrete 6 or 8 inches, with zy^ inches sticking up 

 will do, placing four on each side. 



Now we are ready to put on the sills. After the 

 sills are on there will be an opening 6 inches deep 

 for concrete. Put on 5 inches of grouting and finish 

 with I inch of pure sand and cement. Strike oflf 

 on a level with top of sill. Then we will be ready 

 to lay the floor over all. Let siding lop down 2 

 inches over sides of wall. The coal cinders afiford 

 perfect drainage, and prevent any dampness rising 

 through the floor. The floor, being laid directly 

 on the concrete, is rat proof from below. The 

 front is 10 feet high and rear 8. The following bill 



