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south-west aspect, I first of all have the soil well 

 trodden down and levelled wnth the aid of a spirit 

 level. If it can then be left alone for a week or so 

 exposed to the rain, I find it all the better, because 

 by this means it becomes set and hard. 



The accompanying diagram represents the front 

 and end of an aviary lo ft. long by 6 ft. high at the 

 front, and 4 ft. 6 in. deep : each of the walls and the 

 roof are made separately, so that when finished they 



FRONT,— WIRE NETTING. 



END,— BOARDS. 



only want a few screws to fasten them together in 

 their proper places. The framework is composed of 

 slate battens, 2 in. by f in., and care must be taken 



