THE CONSTRUCTION OF POULTRY HOUSES 197 



The main part of the building is 20 by 24 feet, and provided 

 with a comb roof. The roof is of the same material as the ten 

 compartments for birds. 



The roof may be covered with shingles, tar paper, rubberoid, 

 asbestos roofing, tar and gravel, or metal. 



Each end is provided with two full windows .on the first floor 

 and a half window on the second floor. 



This building is one and one-half stories high. It is 14 feet 

 to the square or eves. The roof is one-third pitch. The floor 

 of the second story is constructed of tongued and grooved 

 flooring, with 2 by 6 inch girders with two pillar supports. 

 These pillar supports are 6 inches by 6 feet. A stairway 

 30 inches wide is provided to go from the first to the second 

 story. The floor of the first story is of concrete, the same as 

 the two wings. The interior is provided with storage-bins, 

 grinding and mixing machinery. 



The studding in all the construction are not more than 2 feet 

 apart. The outside is constructed of drop siding, in con- 

 formity to the balance of the building. 



Buildings should be painled with a good white lead paint 

 and linseed oil. This should be repeated once every three 

 years. Brown of England recommends gas tar mixed with 

 paraffin oil or creosote. These not only protect the wood but 

 keep down parasite life. 



LIST OF MATERIALS 



Cinders 80 yards 



Sand 14 " 



Gravel 41 " 



Cement 65 barrels 



FRAMING: 



16 pieces 4" X 4" 16' long for base and corner studding. 



24 pieces 4" X 4" 14' end sills front base. 



2 pieces 4" X 4" 12' sides of 13-2 story. 



1 piece 4" X 6" 16' long cross-beams for \yi story. 



1 piece 4" X 6" 8' long cross-beams for 13-^ story. 



2 pieces 4" X 6" 8' long for column. 

 30 pieces 2" X 6" joists. 



52 pieces 2" X 4" 16' long studding and rafters for 1% story. 

 24 pieces 2" X 4" 12' long for rafters. 

 10 pieces 2" X 4" 10' long. 

 38 squares rubberoid roofing. 



