Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

for Matching purposes. end then only
for few weeks in the spring. Hens la 4
Just as well without the society Of mas-
culine companions.
Hens themselves are not noisy. They
like to chatter n bit just prior to laying
an egg. and Immediately after laying,,
Beyond this cackling, which takes place
at odd times between the hours of mind
and noon. flock Of hens is quiet. Ere 4,
quently dogs are noiser than hens. The
same may be said of cats, which are'
likely to disturb the night with .their
lament atoms.
No annoying odors will emanate frony
,, the poultry house or yard unless 1t ID
woefully neglected. If given half a
chance chickens will keep themselves
clean. Moreover, as soon as a chicken
house becomes odorous it Is an indica =
ton that it Is insanitary, therefore ID
should be made the object of complaint
and destroyed because in such state
it fails Of its purpose. Fowls will noS
thrive in filthy conditions, which ard
! responsible for odors. and IL they do not
| thrive they cease to be Of value and
the operation Is a failure.
HOUSES AND YARDS
another cause for complaint In that they
are likely to intrude upon the land 4
scape of well-kept suburb and prove,
an eyesore. There is no need for this
| intrusion. A chicken house can be made
as slightly as a small garage. which sell
dom arpuses the sensibilities of adJoin-
| ing property owners. and at no great ex-
pense. A little care expended on the,
| planting Of few vines and shrubs will
often obscure the entire outfit, and thus.
give interest to an otherwise plain plot,
Of ground.
The writer has seen backyard coopS
| that were converted into bowers Of roses
in two seasons. Most species Of rafnb 4
lerS grow very fast. BY erecting suit =.
able arbors or lattice work the foliage
can be trained to follow any scheme de
sired. In one back-yar operation Of my
acquaintance the entire henyard is sur =
rounded by an attractive pergola, In
which the posts Of the pergola serve the,
added purpose OF 1.-THE chicken fence;
The pergola is overgrown with ramb-;
lers, honeysuckle and other vines. and
except from an elevation the henyarda
and house are invisible. The neighbor r
hood is proud of this venture, and the
originator has several imitators.
Plans for an inexpensive house, one
that is easily made by the man handy
with tools. are shown in the accompany
ing sketch. 1t is large enough for al
flock Of Is hens. Following is a list Of,
the materials required
FRAMEWORK
Rafters, five pieces. 2x4 inches. 8 feetj
long.
Plates. two pieces. 2x4 inches. 8 feet1
long.
Stills. four pieces, 2x4 inches, fees1
long.
Posts, three pieces, 2x4 inches, 6 feet|
long.
Posts. two pieces, 2x4 inches. 4, feet
long.
BOOSTS AND DROPPING BOARD
One piece. 2x3 inches. 16 feet long.
One piece, 2x3 inches. 10 feet long,
Two pieces. 1x12 inches. 16 feet long.
sHEATH1NG BOARDS
Roof, five pieces, 1x12 inches. 16 feett
long.
Ends. two pieces, lx12 inches. 10 feetj
long; three pieces, 1x12 inches, Il feeti
long; two pieces. 1xl2 inches, IA feeti
long.
Front, two pieces, 1x12 inches, 10 feeel
long.
Back. two pieces. 1x12 inches. 1s feet(
long.
MISCELLANEOUS
Batten strips, IKE inches, 1870 linear
feet.
Framework for curtains. AXE inches.
"a linear feet.
Eighty square feet roofing paper.
Twenty-one square feet poultry .net-j
ting for front.
Three yards muslin for curtains,
Thirty-two rough bricks for foundAA
tons.
Two pairs hinges for curtains.
One pair hinges for door.
One pair hinges for ventilator.
One latch or lock for door.
Five pounds tenpenny wire nails,
Ten pounds eightpenny wire nails.
Five pounds fourpenny nails.
II a floor Is desired, add the followine@
material:
Two pieces, 2x4 inches. 1S feet long.
Four pieces. LIZ inches. 16 feet long.
Copyright 1919 by Public Ledger Col