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end, and two and a half feet at the north. They are in 
one piece, which is secured by nailing the boards which 
form them to cleats, which are one inch from the ends. 
The north end (Fig. 186, 4) is three feet by two anda 
half feet, the south (Fig. 186, 6) three feet by two, and 
made the same as are the sides. The slanting edges of the 
side ( Fig. 186, a, a) are made by using for the upper boards, 
the strips formed by sawing diagonally from corner to 
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corner a board six inches wide and three feet long. The 
cover (Fig. 186, ¢), which is removed in figure, is large 
enough to cover the top and project one inch at both énds. 
It should be battened, and held in one piece by cleats (Fig. 
186, 2) four inches wide, nailed on to the ends. These 
will drop over the ends of the box, and thus hold the cover 
in place, and prevent rain and snow from driving in. When 
in place this slanting cover permits the'rain to run off easily 
and will dry quickly after a storm. By a single nail 
