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and half monitor, and A-shaped roof. Com- 

 pare each of these types with regard to the pre- 

 vious mentioned differences and determine which 

 you think is the most economical, and why. 



Note the kind of material used to cover the 

 roof and examine its condition. With a tape 

 find the area of the roof and determine which 

 would be cheaper, shingles or paper, taking 

 into consideration both the initial cost and the 

 length of time which each wiU last if properly 

 taken care of; using in each case the current 

 price of shingles and paper. 



Upon examining the house from the front, 

 note the construction of the front wall. If a 

 large portion of it is open, covered only with 

 wire and canvas curtains, there being no separate 

 laying and roosting room, the house is of the 

 open-front type. If, however, the house is built 

 with fom- soUd walls, lighted by windows and to 

 one side is attached an open shed the front of 

 which is covered with wire, it is of the scratching 

 shed type. 



Enumerate the advantages to be derived from 

 having the front of a house open or having an 

 open shed attached. 



Go through each poultry house, discussing the 

 various advantages and disadvantages of each 

 type, taking notes on the construction, type of 



