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a larger space at the top of the house, and is 
not as warm as the shed roof type. It also 
costs more to build. However, it possesses the 
advantage of allowing a straw loft to be placed 
at the top of the house, which is an excellent 
way to get rid of excess moisture, when it can 
be expelled no other way. The straw has the 
power to absorb the excess moisture during the 
winter, but should be removed in the spring, 
as it furnishes an excellent hiding place for 
mites, an insect that we will discuss more 
thoroughly in a later chapter. 
The half monitor type is not so popular as 
the two types already named, and costs con¬ 
siderably more than either of the two previous 
types discussed. This type of house has an 
arrangement similar to two shed roof houses, 
facing each other, the rear house being some¬ 
what higher than the front house. Of course, 
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such houses have their advantages, but for the 
one who would start with moderation in the 
poultry business, the shed roof, or the gable 
roof type will be far more attractive. We have 
discussed the types of houses in this chapter. 
The fixtures, or chicken furniture, has so far 
been omitted. Let us go inside of our modern 
