THE CONSTRUCTION OF POULTRY HOUSES 183 



and 10 feet long and will accommodate 12 birds. The bill of 

 lumber is as follows: 



(Labor not included.) 



R„„„ / 5 pieces 2 X 4—10 ft. 33 bd. ft. 



^ 11" 2 X 4-16 ft. 11 " 



Studs 9 " 2 X 4—10 ft. 60 " 



Rafters 5 " 2 X 4— 12 ft. 40 " 



Dropping boards 



(supports) 2 " 2 X 3— 8 ft. 8 " 



Roosts 2 " 2 X 3— 8 ft. 8 



Plates 2 " 2 X 4— 16 ft. 21 " 



Opening 1 " 2 X 4— 10 ft. 7 " 



Total 188 '• $5.65 



Floor 100 " 2.80 



Roof 120 " 3..36 



Novelty siding 200 " 7.00 



Dropping boards 25 " .70 



Commercial roofing 1 roll 1.75 



Cornice, frames, door 50 bd. ft. 2.10 



Wire (1-inch mesh) 15 sq. ft. .22 



Cloth 1% yds. .15 



Hardware 1.00 



$24.73 

 For illustration refer to Fig. 73. 



The extension department of the Ohio State University 

 has a novel idea, which is illustrated in Figs. 74, 75, 76, and 

 77. Many persons who desire to keep a few birds desire a 

 small colony house, but neglect to build one on account of the 

 lack of sufficient funds and the high cost of lumber. The house 

 is made of two piano boxes, which at times may be secured 

 very cheaply, and the first part of the construction is illus- 

 trated in Fig. 74. The boxes must be of the same size. The 

 average piano box is 6 feet long, 5 feet high, and 32 inches 

 wide at the bottom and 21 inches at the top. Make a founda- 

 tion of 2 by 4 yellow pine scantling. Make the foundation 

 level. Place the open boxes on the frame, with their open 

 faces toward each other and 3 feet apart. Nail them securely 

 to the frame. 



Take two boards, 6 feet long and 12 inches wide, and saw 

 as indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 77. Then nail the 6- 



