176 HOUSING 



THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. Is it possible to remodel old buUdings so as to make them siiitable 



poultry houses? 



2. What special conditions should be secured in order that the re- 



modelled house be efficient? 



3. What is the first requisite in remodelling an old building? 



4. What special precautions should be practised to insure cleanliness? 



5. How should the openings which are cut in the front wall for windows 



and curtains be planned? 



6. How should a wooden floor be repaired? 



7. If the finished floor is to be of dirt how should it be prepared for 



the birds? 



8. How should a concrete floor be made? 



9. What attention should be given the walls to put them in proper 



condition? 



10. What should be done to the roof? 



11. Where should the dropping boards, perches, and nests be located? 



12. Describe the construction of the dropping boards. 



13. What special feature should be considered in building the perches? 



14. Describe the process of making the remodelled house habitable for 



the birds. 



15. What should be the size of the nests? 



16. Is there any building on your place that can be made over into 



a suitable poultry house? Describe it. 



References. — United States Farmers' Bulletins: 461, The Use of 

 Concrete on the Farm; 481, Concrete Construction on the Live Stock 

 Farm. 



