Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

a wood preserving compound TO pro-
long their life. Hollow tile or sewer
pipe. filled with concrete. makes ser
Niccahle piling easy TO Install.
The stills for u wooden floor should
he Of fairly heavy timhers running the
long way of the house, which support
the floor jOsts. Space the foundation
piers about eight feet apart; the floor
jo!sts should be spaced about twenty
inches apart. and consist OF two Ivy
six or two by eight stuff. depending
upon the weight of the house.
II a single floor is to be installed IT
should be OF a good grade of matched
hooring ttonGue and groove lumber).
free from hnot-holcs and similar de-
:ects. II double floor IS contcm
plated. the under noorin. may be OF
one hy twclvcinch rough sheathing
! boards, laid d!aeonally across the floor
jcis;s. and oVcrlaid Icngthwise OF the
I house with matched flooring. In very
cold climates a layer Of felt binding
paper may bc inserted between the
two floors, which will add C.eatly 10
the warmth o: the building.
FRAMEWORK AND WALLS
NEED NOT BE HEAVY
The framework OF the average poul-
try house need be 10 heavier than
two by tour-inch material, and In
places two by thrce-inch stuff is ade-
quate. Where the raftcrs do not ex-
coed twelve-foot span. they can he
cui from TWO by four-inch material
spans greater than twelve feet should
he made By two by s!x-!nch ruftcrs
spaced about three feet apart.
The walls may consist OF one thick
ness OF matched boards. covered with
oic-nlay, Smooth-surfaced roofing ma
tcria!. one CT the patented brands in
roll form. This is the cheapest method
OF Wall construction and the easier to
erect. 1t is draft-proot. durable and
protects the woodwork against de-
ierioration without the necessity for
painting. other wall materials are
the irregular weather boa rGs novelty
siding or rough sheathing and shingles
Ihey are attractive-l looking, but more
expensive than the matched luinbe,
and patent roofing.
In cold climates the walls can bs
made double by ceiling the studs or
/ The inside Of the house Another nrac.
tice IS 10 cell the inside OF the studdiup
IN way of roostiug compartments. ais
She uhHer side Of the rafiers The
I double wall is much warm, because =
! dead air space is created between ,he
J outer and inner she'll, which acts as =
hohcohductor OF cold. This precauiior
! IS not necessary, however. unless IN,
4 temperature goes below ten degrees 10,
/ long periods.
the wall covering boards rur
I horizontally the upright studs a,
+ framework should be spaced abouI
( thirty inches apart whereas If IN,
boards are put on vertically, nailed /,
the sill and plate. and 10 an inter
/ inecldte str!ngcr piece If the height a.
/ the "au exceeds five feet. the s,ua,
| can be spaced four to six feet apart
IN TINS latter construction the wal
boards help TO support the roof
mere are three general types q
! roofs fer poultry houses-the sinel.
. H'.eh ~ "Aed roof. the gable roof o,
"ot"lc pitch, having equal or un.oun
/ &!@Prs' aud the monitor style Of house
"Al IA !S virtually the same as m,
S"4.e roof, except tina, the front sion.
IS owe" than the rear slope. ,horoi,,
cieauAS a saw-tooth =. cot. with
70" Of windows in the from, w,i
"A.eh connects the two roof plan.
The shed roof is the castles, 10 b,,tra
aud Is probably the most rcnc,,i,,
use On that account, 1t furnishes ~.
hlEhes' front wall and sheds All tn.
! rain waior TO the rear which sbouI,