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the back wall on the inside, following the same method of 

 construction as on the outside wall. 



Exercise No. 48. — Miscellaneous. — Cut an opening in the 

 back wall for a summer ventilator and cover it with a slid- 

 ing board. Fit a glass sash into the opening, planing it 

 down to the exact size. Hinge the window at the top, so 

 that it will swing up and down, and provide two hooks and 

 eyes, one to fasten the window up, and the other to hold it 

 open. Cover this window opening with one-inch mesh wire, 

 tacking it on the inside. Make a one by four-inch musHn- 

 frame of white pine, the outside of the frame just a little 

 smaller than the opening in which it is to swing. Follow 

 the accompanying sketch as to its method of construction 

 and bracing. Cover it with light-weight muslin, using 

 carpet tacks. Hinge it at the top, so that it will swing up 

 and in, and cover the large opening. Cover the large opening 

 in the front wall with one-inch mesh poultry netting, putting 

 the wire on the outside. Make a door of the right size to 

 fit the opening left for it. Brace the door on the inside 

 diagonally, and hinge securely on the side farthest from the 

 corner post, with heavy strap hinges. Put a barn door latch 

 on the door to hold it shut, and provide a hasp and staple 

 for locking it. The house itself is now complete, and ready 

 for inside fixtures. 



THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. What is the floor area of the small-flock poultry house? 



2. For what purpose is the small-flock poultry house adapted? 



3. Describe in a general way the plan of the house to be built. 



4. Define the meaning of the following terms: Timber; T. & G.; 



W. P.; Y. P.; shiplap; barn boards. 



5. How are the different sizes of the nails specified? 



6. Describe the following pieces of hardware: Strap hinge; barn door 



latch; hasp and staple. 



7. What is the total estimated cost of all material for the small-flock 



poultry house? 



8. See what this list of materials will cost in your community. 



9. Give a list of the tools needed to build a small house of this kind. 



10. What is the function of the runners? 



11. Describe the cutting of the floor rafters. 



