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closed solid. The partition pieces are of 1x12 cut into 

 lengths just a trifle short of one foot each. They are set 

 at intervals to make one compartment to each running 

 foot. 



The running board or step, which is used also to 

 close the nests at night, is made of 1x3 stuff, the length 

 of the section. About 18 inches from each end a 6-inch 

 piece of 1x3 is nailed to the running board on what will 

 be the outside of it when the nest is closed. To put it 

 another way, put the cleats on the ground with the run- 

 ning board on top of them; the hinges can then be put 

 on in their proper position. A 3-inch strap hinge should 

 be used. Fasten the hinge to the cleat, "upside down"; 

 instead of having the screws run down into the slot, 

 which brings the screwheads flush with the surface of 

 the hinge lay the hinge face downward, which leaves 

 the screwheads exposed. The completed nest ready for 

 the running board is most conveniently set on the ground 

 with the front, the 6-inch board, on top. Place the run- 

 ning board on it. It is flush with the 6-inch front board. 

 The hinge cleats will fit flat against the 6-inch board, 

 and the lower section of the hinge will also lie flat, with 

 the screw-grooves up. A 2-inch space is left between the 

 6-inch front board and the 3-inch running board; this 

 leaves the cleats extending downward 1 inch from the 

 top of the 6-inch front board. This is the closed position. 

 A notched latchet, made of wood, is fastened to the cen- 

 ter partition board, patterned so that it will raise and 

 lower readily. The notch should be deep enough so that 

 the step is not likely to be jarred loose when hens fly 

 against it. 



