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has laid an egg and desires to leave the nest, she steps out into the front space and 

 remains there until she is released. With only one section she would be likely to 

 crush her egg by stepping on it, and thus learn the pernicious habit of egg-eating. 



To remove a hen the nest is pulled part way out, and as it has no cover she is 

 readily caught, the number on her leg-band noted, and the proper entry made on 

 the record sheet. After having been taken off a few times the hens do not object 

 to being handled, most of them remaining quiet, apparently expecting to be picked up. 

 Trap-nests were used at the Maine Station for leghorns. Brahmas, Wyandottes, and 

 Plymouth Rocks. 



Inside view of nest closed. 



MATERIAL FOB MAINE STATE TRAP-NEST. 



For sides, four pieces S-inch shiplap '2 feet 4 inches long. 



For back, two pieces 8-inch shiplap 14 inches long. 



For bottom, trap, etc., one piece 8-inch shiplap 8 feet long. 



For corner pieces, one piece rough lumber 34 x 1% inches, 10 feet long. 



Approximately 20 feet of lumber, say $0 50 



Two pair hinges 50 



Approximate cost of material $1 00 



A single-compartment trap-nest, the origin of which is not exactly known to the 

 writer, is in vogue on several of our poultry-ranches. This nest is giving good 

 satisfaction in several parts of the United States and Canada. One man near 

 Victoria is using this form of trap-nest by adjusting the buttons on the ordinary 

 30-dozen egg-case, making two trap-nests from the case, thus having a very cheap 

 nest. 



The nest should be built 15 inches in height, 14 inches deep, and 12 inches wide. 

 It may be built singly or in a tier form like that shown in the following cut. In the 

 same cut the nest in the upper left-hand corner is closed, representing a hen laying 

 inside. The one on the right shows the nest with door set to catch on the back of 

 the hen as she enters the nest. Notice the little screw-button made of wood instead 



