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deep enough to go below the frost line. With the concrete 

 foundation brought to the proper le'^'el, Ave filled in tlie hol- 

 low parallelogram with gravel and rock, tamped it well and 

 covered the entire surface with concrete, making the floor 

 rat-proof and water-proof. Iron i)ins were placed in the 

 concrete wherever there were to be posts in the building. 

 For siding we used boards that had seen service for two 

 years as stack covers. Where it is intended to use concrete 

 ■on exterior, old lumber not only may be used, but has the 

 advantage of having the shrink out of it. The finishing 

 boards were then put on, and then chicken wire, one-inch 

 mesh, was stretched. 



"Jjet me emphasize some things, although Mr. Wing has 



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repeatedly said them so much better; hang j^our strip of 

 chicken wire as you would wall paper. Start at the top, 

 make that secure, then fasten one edge, after which stretch 

 sideways, then fasten to the bottom. Do not use strips of 

 wood or laths to keep the wire out from the sides, but use 

 screws, about li/4 inches, burying the wire in the head of 

 the screws, and give a half turn. Wherever the wire might 

 touch the wood place a screw. Fence staples will keep the 

 wire from leaving the screw heads. Use screws and staples 

 generously. 



"The first coat of concrete, made 2 parts sand to 1 

 cement, will just cover the wire netting. Before this is en- 

 tirely dry apply finishing coat of 1 part sand, 1 cement, and 



