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the hen enters the nest, her weight closes the door, 

 and it is impossible for her to get out or for another 

 hen to enter. When the nests are built in a single 

 tier the hen may be taken out either through the 

 door or through the top. 



This nest can be made from one 10-foot board. 

 The material required consists of : 



1 board 1x12x10. 



6 screw eyes No. 210 bright. 



2 pieces iron rod 3-16x12. 

 2 pieces rawhide 9x%. 



After nailing together, turn the nest on its side 

 and bore the holes in the sides for the 3-16-inch iron 



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rod. The holes are 1 inch from the bottom and 

 inches from the nest front. 



On the bottom of the trip-board, put a screw eye 

 % inch from the end and 1 inch from each side. At 

 the other end of trip-board, bore %-inch holes, 1 inch 

 from one end and 3 inches from each side. 



On the bottom and at each side of the door put in 



