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and top end tapered toward the front to make it 2 ' 10" long. 



2) Cut center partition to overall dimensions of end boards. 

 Bevel front and back edges of lower end to fit to deflector 

 board on the back, and to the front board, to which the ad- 

 justable slide is attached on the front. 



3) Nail cleat 2" wide on inside surfaces of end boards at the 

 bottom, upon which floor will rest; also 1" x 3" cleat to hold 

 slide, as marked in front view of drawing. 



4) Nail to edges of end and center partition boards ship-lap 

 to form vertical portion of front of feeder and all of back of 

 feeder. 



5) Lay floor of ship-lap on inside bottom cleats fastened on 

 end boards of feeder. Cut deflector board and toe-nail into 



position. 



6) Cut slanting 12" board of front 

 of feeder, bore holes for 1/2" wing-nut 

 bolts and nail board in position to 

 lower front edge of center partition 



board . Thru end boards of feeder nail 

 FIG. 123. Egg tester. . . . . , , 



into ends of this slanting front board. 



7) Cut adjustable slide board to dimensions, cut slots for 

 wing bolts, attach handles and fit board in position. 



8) Bevel front edge of floor and attach front board of tray. 

 Nail on end bottom boards. 



9) Nail ship-lap to cleats for top. Hinge at rear with two 

 4" leaf strap hinges. 



10) Paint outside of feeder with brown creosote paint. 

 67. Making the Egg Tester (Fig. 123). 



1) Secure stock from one board 8" wide, or from more than 

 one board of shorter length, but the same width, to construct 

 the complete box. 



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