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and surer return of the crate. A small padlock adds to the attractive- 

 ness and also to the safety of the package. Cost about $2.25. 



For shipping eggs, only, to private customers, smaller crates may be 

 made, holding multiples of three dozen each, that is, three dozen, twelve 

 dozen, fifteen dozen, etc. (Fig. 96.) Common three-dozen pasteboard 

 fillers are used. The cost complete should not exceed 50 cents or 75 

 cents each for the smaller-sized crates. 



Fig. 108. — The catching-hook itt use. 



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A SANITARY WATER-PAN. 



Invented by R. C. Lawry. 



Clean water is very desirable in the production of sanitary poultry 

 products. It is important, therefore, to have a watering device which 

 will keep the water-pan as free as possible from the dust and litter of 

 the house and droppings from the fowls. A water device must be 

 easily filled and cleaned if it is to be of practical use. The water-pan 

 here shown meets the above requirements in a satisfactory manner. 

 (Figs. 103, 104 and 105.) The round, deep pan with flaring sides, is 

 more easily emptied without injury to the pan in case of hard freezing. 

 It presents a comparatively small surface to catch dust and dirt. The 

 round, cone-shaped top prevents the fowls from roosting upon it. The 

 openings in the side walls permit the fowls to drink from different sides 

 at one time, and presents the smallest possible amount of opening for 

 dust and litter to enter. The platform on which it stands, being 10 

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