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Back. One board, 24 J in. by 11 in. by f in. (Figs. 

 22 and 23.) 



Roof. Two boards, 24 in. by 11 in. by f in., for its 

 side pieces, and one board, 23 in. by 6 in. by f in. for 

 tbe overlapping centre piece. (Fig. 23.) * 



FIG. 23. PHEASANT C<H>I> (SHOWING VENTILATION- AT BACK, D. AND 

 AKRANGKMF.NT OF R"< 



Upper and under ledges, in which the three front 

 bars and front corner posts are mortised. Each 28 in. 

 by 4 in. by 1 in. (B c, fig. 24.) 



* The roof of a coop must be watertight ; if it is not, the hen is 

 certain to shuffle about inside the coop to avoid any leakage, and is 

 very likely to ti'ample on and kill her chicks in doing so. A coop 



K 2 



