The Corning Egg Farm book, by Corning himselfCorning, Edward
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The Corning Egg Farm book, by Corning himself
Corning, Edward
Eggs -- Production; Poultry
We do not want to be thought egotistical, but believe we have the most
complete and economically arranged lay-out in the country, but if any
reader thinks he can point out improvements we shall be very glad to
hear of them, and to discuss those that are worth while in some future
edition of the Book.
Of course it is easier to build from an architect’s plans, and we can
furnish working size blue-prints of the principal buildings.
[Illustration: EXTERIOR OF THE CORNING BROODER HOUSE
Total length, 264 feet. The older part, 118 feet long, is 16 feet in
breadth; the new addition of 146 feet is 22 feet wide.]
[Illustration: FLOOR PLAN OF BROODER HOUSE
Equipped with Hovers, giving capacity for 12,000 Chicks at one time.]
[Illustration: CROSS SECTION OF HOVER FLOOR
Showing hot water pipes underneath, and hinged runway, with drawing of
entrance gate from alley to Hover pen.]
[Illustration: BROODER HOUSE WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS
Showing details of construction.]
[Illustration: CROSS SECTION OF BROODER HOUSE AND INCUBATOR CELLAR]
[Illustration: DETAIL OF BEAM FILLING
Where building is over 16 feet in width, floor beams are 2″ x 12″.]
[Illustration: FLOOR PLAN OF INCUBATOR CELLAR
146 feet by 22 feet, with a capacity for 15,600 eggs at a setting, and
space to double the number.]
[Illustration: SPROUTED OATS CELLAR
With capacity for sprouting 100 bushels of oats at a time.]
[Illustration: VESTIBULED ENTRANCE TO INCUBATOR CELLAR
Also giving access by inside stairway to Brooder House.]
[Illustration: WEST END OF BROODER HOUSE
Opening into Sprouted Oats Cellar, and by stairway up to Brooder
House.]
[Illustration: THE CORNING LAYING HOUSE
Which is built in 20 foot sections, and can be extended to any desired
length. Those on The Corning Egg Farm are 160 feet by 16 feet.]
[Illustration: INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT OF LAYING HOUSE
Showing the draught-proof roosting closets, and arrangement of nests,
drinking fountains, etc.]
[Illustration: CROSS SECTION OF LAYING HOUSE
Showing method of raising perches while cleaning dropping board.]
[Illustration: DETAILS OF MASH BOX]
[Illustration: CONSTRUCTION OF LAYING HOUSE RUNWAY
Opening being placed at back of dropping boards. See Cross Section of
House on opposite page.]
[Illustration: DOORS OF LAYING HOUSE
Showing outside half wire door and solid interior door with observation
window.]
[Illustration: DETAIL OF SILL CONSTRUCTION OF LAYING HOUSE]
[Illustration: CORNING VENTILATOR
Showing full details of construction. Used in Laying House.]
[Illustration: GRIT, SHELL AND ASH HOPPER]
[Illustration: CORNING COLONY HOUSE
The Cotton Duck Windows when hooked up forming awnings.]
[Illustration: SIDE ELEVATION]
[Illustration: DETAIL OF WINDOW FRAME]
[Illustration: FLOOR OF COLONY HOUSE
Showing skids, and brace construction. Also Storm Trench.]
[Illustration: PLAN FOR UTILIZING COLONY HOUSE AS A BROODER]
[Illustration: DETAILS OF LAYING HOUSE WINDOW,
Showing Handy Button Fastener.]
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