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then nail in the upright partition with short hoards. Such 

 methods are wrong. The upright partitions between the nests 

 should be put up first, and the horizontal ones should be short 

 boards, which slide in on cleats and form the nest bottoms and 

 are removable. 



HOW TO BUILD EGGLESTON DOUBLE NESTS 



The Eggleston double nest is not only tlie best form of nest 

 to use but one of the most simple to construct if properly done. 

 Much speed can also be made if the builder will follow the plan 

 here outlined. 





ANOTHER VIEW OF EGGLESTON DOUBLE NESTS 



Anyone who can saw off boards and drive nails can build the 

 Eggleston double nest quickly and make a neat job. There are 

 really but tlu'ee separate pieces, viz: the cleated uprights, the 

 lemovable nest bottoms and the short running boards or porches 

 in front of the nest. All three parts are made separately before 

 putting them up. If necessary, these parts can be made at odd 

 times and even out of odd scraps of lumber. It is best however 

 to order special lumber for the purpose. 



The upright partitions between the nests are 45 inches long, 

 one half inch or resawed lumber is just as good or better for 

 this puri)ose. Rough or undressed lumber is also as good as 



