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AMERICAN SQUAB CULTURE 



boards in front of each double nest, except make the upright in 

 front of each nest so as to leave a place four inches square 

 for them to go in and out of. This can be done by nailing a 

 board 16 inches long across the front of the two double nests, 



GROUND FLOOR PLAN FOR OUTDOOR PIGEON HOUSE 



which will leave a four-inch space open at each end of the 

 16-inch board. (See drawings and article on outdoor houses 

 for birds that fly at liberty.) If care is taken in putting up the 

 nest and they are painted and trimmed to match the barn tlie 

 arrangement can be made attractive and not an eyesore as 



