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above ground level. Posts are set 3 feet in ground. If desired the 

 sills maj' be set on a concrete or stone foundation. Black squares 

 in these elevation plans are the plates. Plans show position of 

 sills, studding, plates, rafters, door (D) and windows (W, W). 

 A strip of paper marked to correspond with the scale will give 

 dimensions in feet. 



Fig 16 shows elevation diagram of complete building. Note 

 tliat six-light half-sash are used for windows. The open front is 

 covered only with 14-inch square mesh galvanized steel wire net- 

 ting. If a continuous house is to be built the colony house serves 

 as plan for one pen; solid partitions every 20 feet. Wire front in 

 continuous house should be on frame and removable to facilitate 



Fig. 16. — Elevation diagram of completed building — Dr. P. T. Woods' 

 open-front poultry house. Front is always open, closed in only by 

 galvanized wire netting, one-fourth inch square mesh. No curtains used 

 in any part of house. Windows kept closed in winter and all wide open 

 in summer. 



cleaning house. No curtains are used in any part of house. 

 Material Required. 

 20 short posts. 



4 pieces 4x6, 20 feet long, for sills. 



1 piece 4x4, 20 feet long, for middle sill. 



5 pieces 2x3, 20 feet long, for plates. 



14 pieces 2x3, 21/2 feet long, for window frame 

 1 piece 2x3, 3 feet long, for door frame. 

 7 pieces 2x3, 3 feet long, for front studs. 

 7 pieces 2x3, 4 feet long, for rear studs. 

 10 pieces 2x3, 71/0 feet long, for studs. 

 3 pieces 2x3, 5 feet long, for studs. 



