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Plan 

 shewing how to lar out /ind cut the ditch 



OF A DECOr PIPE 



Line, ^ B connects sTtew-place aruL outside angJ^c of ditch^ 

 ctt corner, intersecting Lnsi-de cuigle. at- elbow 4ft - thus 

 pre/ventLng any birds otv the, pcndy outside, from seeing 

 what is taking place, up the pipe, beyond the last, screen 

 Line CD gwes the curve from, the ccrner-hoop to the, end 

 of the, net -i..e.21 FP 



HH is the Bachwing ZandAng 7ft, wide otUside the Ivead, 

 of net, 5 to 3 ft inside., and tapenng to nothing when opposite, 

 the last screen, or comer 



EEEis the.4-ft. 6in.hig}vbajik (or Screen) which backs the, 

 Landing. 



K the- Breastavall Landing. (Its t*vo screens are notshewrt) 

 FF The steep banks round the, pond, that rise straight 

 from, the, waters eeigc, at aU parts devovd, of laruJUngs, 

 4 ft. 6 ins. hugh 



N NNN shew other angles the banhs nuzy tctke if desired, 

 Pthe. smalt covered, stream for keeping the ditch 

 ti^ dear in, frost, witha, trap door for dropping 

 grain, through. 



From Head sfvew to elbow. 84 Feet. 

 Elbow to corner, 7Z 



Corner to enxJL offixedpipe, 

 75 Feet. 



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JV.B- When the cbutch is laid, out. the corners can he 

 sUghtly rounded off 

 For position of hoop ends See page 6 /■ 



Dra-vm. "by Auttior 



Vincent Eroobs.Day &Soix,lltKo 



HOW TO CUT THE DITCH OF THE DECOY PIPE. 



