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of the box. These three pieces will form the bottom and the 

 back of the feed box. Then nail a one-half inch thick board two 

 feet and six inches long across the front allowing the lower 

 edge of the same to extend down even with the bottom edge of 

 the bottom board and your box is completed. 



The slanting bottom will cause the grain to roll to the front 

 of the box so that the birds can reach it and the front being 

 one-half inch thick and only three inches high will enable the 



AISLE FEED BOX IN POSITION 

 The slanting bottom in the feed box serves two purposes — to cause 

 the feed to slide towards the front within reach of the birds and as an 

 opening to furnish light into the lower box when one box is set on 

 top of another for double decking purposes. 



