The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-28

securing the seams and laps frequent
~ work out of the lumber q quarter
or a half inch, due to the swelling and
contracting of the fibers of the wood
These nails should be gone over and
redrivcn. But do not drive them too
deeply into the roofing, so that they
break or cut the fabric. 1t is also n
good plan TO paint the seams with
asphalt roofing paint. unless the whole
roof requires painting. Remember.
that roof of questionable integrity
may shed rain satisfactorily. but snow
and slush are likely to penetrate 1t.
AS soon as the outer coating of pat
cnt roofing commences to wear it
should be painted. And if these roofs
are painted once a year they will last
ent roofing are put off until cold
weather, in walking over the material
when it is cold and brittle there is dan
ger of breaking it, The middle Of the
day when the sun is shining on the
roof, is the best time to work. II pos
sblc Wear rubber solcd shoes or if
leather ones. don't turn on your heels
Be Sure Of Ventilation.
1t Is presumed the hen houses face
the south, which is the proper expos
ire hence the north and cnd walls
should be made absolutely draft proof,
especially In the way of the roosting
quarters. II they could he hermetic-
ally sealed on these three walls, so
much the better. At leas, nail wooden
battens Oath is Il convenient and
economical materially over all cracks
aud creyices, and under the caves.
Because the lumber is tongue and
groove material does not insure the
wall against cracks. Matched lumber
covered with single ply patent roof
ing makes one of the best and cheap
est walls for poultry houses. This
construction is in use on many of the
| largest commercial plants.
Perhaps Il certain building was
damp or insufficiently ventilated the
preceding season. DO not take an
other chance on it this year. Remodel
the house if necessary: install more
curtain frames in the south wall
About one third of the area of this
wall should consist of curtain flames
, or openings in which curtains can
be fitted i'll times of driving storms
In southern climates, where there Is
| very little snowfall curtains are moi
necessary. but the houses should have
| open fronts. Do not install too many
! glass windows. They are all right tt
admit sunlight. but too much glas:
| makes the house cold. One thir,
| glass. one third curtains, and one
! third solid partition is a good pro
portion for houses having the latitude
of Philadelphia, Chicago, Omaha an,
| Denver.
| If you have not already done SO, DC
. tober is the last chance to lay away ;
stock of litter or scratching materia
for the winter, also road dust or DIR.
dirt for the busting boxes. Bette
stock up now while straw is in abund
ancc and prices are reasonable. Late
on, when the farmers have depleted
their straw stacks, the dealers price
will soar. Some breeders use dr.,
leaves for litter. From my sXperienc
they are not worth much. They 500
break up, and what is worse, they ar
! likely to contain a leaf mold, whic
sometimes affects the fowls eyes.
: Planer sh6vings make a fairly goo
!, material for litter, though there
I nothing equal to straw. ENcelsit
$ Is an excellent stuff for the nests, az