FOR ALL CLIMATES 



55 



30d spikes; 1 pair 10-inch corrugated iron "T' hinges and screws 

 for same; 1 box li^-inch screws for cleats on doors; hasp, staple 

 and padlock; two gallons of ready mixed "outside" paint, any 

 good covering color. 



In the following chapter are given plans for this house when 

 built of common boards put on horizontally and intended to be 

 covered by shingles or some good roofing. Detail of partition is 

 shown in Fig. 19, Chapter VI. 



Here are a few more comments on the Woods' open-air house : 

 H. Einghouse, Clackamas, Ore., says : "Dr. P. T. Woods' fresh- 



DE. P. T. WOODS' IMPROVED OPEN-AIR POULTRY HOUSE. 



Fig. 10. — View of east and north end before putting on roofing. Opening 



shown for door and window. (Photo by Dr. Woods.) 



air house is by far the best plan I have ever seen for the middle 

 and eastern states, where they have cold winters, and very hot 

 nights in summer, and it is equally good for this coast. The roosts 

 are in the rear, where the fowls are well back from the open front, 

 and during the hot weather the ventilation through the open 

 windows" (in the monitor top) "makes the roosting section quite 

 comfortable. The windows in top, together with the large window 

 opposite the door, furnish plenty of light and allow the sun to 



