!)i Early Experiences. 



G.G. — Drop windows, each 2ft. Square, plaoed 30 inches above 



ground l''\el ; hingied at bottoin by these windows the 



birds ha\c ingress and egress to and from the shehers. 



The methods of procedure are as foth)ws : 



(i). To fix the group of standards marked A and 

 secure them against the back wall. The portion of all stand- 

 ards which go into the grotmd should be well soaked in 

 creosote or some other preservative. 



(2). Fix the group of standards niarked B on plan 

 at the distances given on plan. 



(31. Fix the front standards marked C on, plan. 



(4). Connect the front standards by nailing a length 

 or lengths of 2in. x 2in. quartering across the top of them; 

 then connect up C to B similarly at each end, and, finally 

 connect up B to A, i.e. nail a piece of 2in. x 2in. quarter- 

 ing from each B to A standard, this will supply the slope of 

 the roof for shelters and covered flights. 



(5j. It will be best now to cover in the roof with 

 boards, as this will supply a storing place for material while 

 erectior. is going on if bad weather intervenes. A glance at 

 ground plan will show that for a distance of 4ft., the roof 

 must be entirely boarded in at the badi, and then the middle 

 12ft, must be boards right up to the standards B. If then 

 covered with feit and given a roat of tar biennially, it will 

 keep quite waterproof. 



(6). The next step is to board in the shelters with 

 match -boarding at the front and sides, after fixing in pieces 

 of quartering to form the door and window openings, and as 

 crosspieces to nail the matching to. Note; if half-glass doors 

 be used for these shelters, no front windows will be required. 

 as the door lights and the side windows will supply ample 

 light. 



(7). Now nail right along the front an iiin. x lin. 

 skirting board, 4in. of which will go below ground level. 

 Put in cross-pieces to form the door openings and finally 

 stretch half-inch mesh wire-nctting t)ver the wliole of the 

 front and top of flights. Make frames to rill door openings, 

 cover same with netting and hmgc m place. 



