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In Fig. 44 is shown a cheap and convenient box coop with " knock-down " 

 coop-pen. This coop is 22 x 24 in. outside measure, on the ground ; 24 in. 

 high in front, and 16 in. high in rear. When made of these dimensions and 

 of lo-in. boards the waste of material amounts to almost nothing. In the coop 

 illustrated the standard of the door moves in a slot cut in the roof. The roof 

 is nailed fast. The coop is cleaned by tipping the dirt to the back, then to 

 corner opposite the door, then out through the door, the hen being meantime 

 confined to the pen by a screen of lath placed across the end left open by the 

 tipping back of the coop. Complete ventilation is insured by boring large 

 auger holes in the door and in the upper part of the front ; or, a crack an inch 



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Fig. 45. Cat and Hawk Proof Coops. (By courtesy of Chas. Bennett). 



BILL OF STOCK FOR ONE COOP: 



4 pieces 7-8 x 4 in. spruce 12 ft. long. 5 pieces 2 in. furring 5 1-2 ft. long. 



4 pieces 7-8 x 4 in. spruce 5 ft. long. 8 hook clasps, 



it pieces 7-8 x 4 in. spruce 2 ft. long. 8 good sized staples. 



2 pieces chicken netting (i in. mesh) 18 in. wide, 12 ft. long. 

 2 pieces chicken netting (i in. mesh) 18 in. wide, 5 ft. long, 

 i piece wire netting (2 in. mesh) 5 ft. wide, 12 ft. long. 



To MAKE UP: Take four of the 12 ft. pieces and six of the 3 ft. pieces, and make two frames 2 x 12 ft. like Fig. i. 

 Then make two frames 2 x 5 ft. like Fig. 2. Now take the hook clasps, like Fig. 3, and drill and countersink an 

 extra screw hole as in Fig. 4. The house for the chickens to stay in nights is shown, rear view, in the upper figure 

 in the cut. It is made of 3-8 or 1-2 in. stuff. Make the floor 2 ft. square. Then take three pieces 7 or 8 in. wide for 

 the walls. Nail the bottom to these. Then put roof on, being sure not to get it more than 2 ft. from floor of coop 

 to peak of roof. On the back side, a few inches from one end, put a 2 ft. piece perpendicularly. This is to attach 

 the house to the side of the coop so that it can be lifted with it. 



Now take the hook clasps and put them on corners of Fig. 2, letting them project far enough to take the staples 

 that are to be driven into the corners of Fig. i. After hooking the end and side pieces together put a board on the 

 front of the house that will just fill the opening, hanging it with hinges from the top, so that when raised it will make 

 a shade. Fasten a stick 2 1-4 to 3 ft. long to the lower edge of the door, to project through the netting of the top of 

 coop. This is to open and close the door. Put the five pieces of furring across the top of coop, one at each end, one 

 at the center, and one at the center of each space, and nail lightly. Spread the 2 in. netting over, and fasten with 

 staples to the furring. After the season when you want to put the coop away take off top netting with the sticki, 

 and roll up. Unhook the corners, take off house, and lay one of the long sides on the ground, cleats up, put ends on 

 between the cleats, put other side on cleats down, drive a few nails where they will hold all the parts together, and 

 the whole thing can be put away in a small space. C. BENNETT. 



