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POTXLTRY CULTURE 



The rafters are 2 by 4 inches and covered with sheathing or 

 boxing boards, and are provided with a 4-inch facing. The 

 roof is covered with a good grade of two-ply rubberoid. 



Each compartment in front is provided with an opening 12 

 feet long and 3 feet high, and covered with Ij^ inch mesh 

 chicken netting. The lower edge of this space is 30 inches 

 from the floor. A hole 12 inches square with trap-door is 

 provided in the rear of each compartment through which the 

 chickens may pass. The lower edge of this opening is level 

 with the sill. 



Fia. 85. — The frame work of the superstructure, showing the main building 

 and one wing: 1, The main building; 2, the wing; 3, the foundation; 4, 

 the cement floor seen through the end door of first compartment; 5, one of the 

 4 by 4 inch sills fastened by a bolt embedded in the concrete. 



The doors are 3 by 7 feet with proper door jams and sills. 

 The main part of the building is provided with one in the 

 front and one in the rear, and each wing is provided with one 

 at either end. A partition is constructed between each of the 

 five compartments for the birds. These partitions are con- 

 structed of boxing boards to a height of 3 feet, with 2 

 inch chicken netting over the balance fastened securely to 2 by 4 

 inch studding placed 2 feet apart. Each partition is provided 

 with a swinging door, made to swing out and in, and is 3 by 



