246 AMERICAN SQUAB CULTURE 



To make tho crate, fiisl decide on Hie length (three feet is a 

 good length), then measure the distance from the hottom outside 

 edge of your nest hoxes to the floor next to the wall, which will 

 he tlie length of your slats. Nail the slats or lath on to two slats 

 or lath three feet in length for the top and hottom pieces, which 

 will form Hie fiont of >our rack. The ends of the rack can be 

 made h\- tacking three-cornered pieces of chicken wire against 

 the wall or make a triangle shaped end of lath or slats. 



If the ciate is to l)e placed under a row of nests it sliould not 

 he nailed to the wall, as it could not he easily filled, hut should 

 be fastened in place by a couple of hooks to the outer edge of 

 the nest, or by the use of a couple of old-fashioned wooden I)ut- 

 tons so the crate can be unhooked, puUel out and filled, shoved 

 back into place and refastened quickly. 



