BUILDING A POULTRY HOUSE 



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Exercise No. 46.~Laying the Roof.— Select the boards 

 for the roof from the lumber pile. Lay them perpendicular 

 to the rafters. Begin laying the roofing boards at the back, 

 or lower part of the house, making the under part of the 

 first board flush with the ends of the rafters. Cut each 

 board exactly seven feet long. Lay them so that six inches 

 project on each side of the roof, and the last board is flush 

 with the upper end of the roofing rafters. Cover roof with 

 a two-ply roofing paper, according to directions found with 



Fig. 102. — Boarding up the walls. Note openings left for muslin curtain, window 

 and exit for the birds. 



the roll. Lay the paper carefully and nail securely. Tar 

 all joints before and after nailing. 



Exercise No. 47. — Laying the Finished Floor. — Cover the 

 rough floor which was first laid with red felt building paper, 

 lapping it to the width of four inches. Lay the top floor 

 boards over this, lengthwise of the building. Fit them care- 

 fully about all posts and studding, and blind nail them, as 

 this gives a better finish. Drive the boards firmly together, 

 and cut them the exact length required. Next, double-board 



