BEST TYPES OF POULTRY HOUSES 207 



Trimming, doors, nest, etc.: 



200 linear feet 1" x 2" dressed white pine 



100 linear feet 1" x 3" dressed white pine 



600 linear feet 1" x 4" dressed white pine 



200 hnear feet 1" x 8" dressed white pine, matched 

 3 prs. double swing butts 

 5 prs. 5-inch strap hinges for doors 



12 prs. 4-inch strap hinges for windows, curtains and small doors 

 5 bam door latches 

 The total cost of this material will be approximately $217.00, or 

 about $4.50 per running foot. 



This makes the cost per bird for all material $1.12, allowing 

 four square feet to a bird. A house of this kind is admirably 



Fig. lis. — A group of small-flock poultry houses such as were fully described 

 in Chapter XVII. They are especially useful to the suburban or small-flock poultry 

 keeper. 



adapted for special matings during the breeding season, and can 

 be utilized the balance of the year for ordinary laying flocks. 

 The City Lot Poultry House. — The amateur poultry keeper 

 and the city lot poultryman rarely keep more than 15 to 25 

 birds. Figure 118 shows a group of houses adapted to this 

 purpose. They are described in detail in Chapter XVII, 

 and a list of materials is given. This house can be built 

 for about $20.00. 



