THE COLONY HOUSES i8i 



ing carried over the front, back and sides three inches, 

 well cemented and securely nailed down, then all the 

 joints are again cemented, covering the nails thor- 

 oughly. 



Cotton Duck Windows 



The door, for the use of the attendant, is in the 

 front of the House, being two feet wide and the full 

 height of the inside of the building. On either side 

 of the door, hanging by hinges from the plates, are 

 two windows 45x27 inches. These are covered with 

 a medium weight cotton duck, and open outward. A 

 device which carries a long hook readily allows them 

 to be fastened so as to practically form an awning, 

 which materially assists in maintaining a cool condi- 

 tion inside the House during the Summer. Two 

 doors for the use of the birds are placed on each side 

 of the main door, and are fitted with slides. On the 

 inside of the window openings one inch wire mesh is 

 securely nailed, preventing the birds from flying out, 

 and also keeping night prowlers from going in. Over j 

 the outside of the window frames also inch wire mesh 

 is nailed. The main reason for this wiring of the out- 

 side is to prevent the birds, as they develop and fly 

 up on top of the Colony House, from breaking through 

 the canvas. 



From the detailed drawings which will be found at 

 the end of the Book, and the photograph of the Colony 

 House, a very clear idea is given of its construction. 



