302 POULTRY BREEDING 
When cutting the sides apart it will be necessary to cut 
only as far as X, then split the boards apart and saw the 
required angle. After sawing the pieces the nest is ready 
to put together. 
1. Nail the sides to the bottom so the ends will be 
even. 2. Stand the nest on end and nail on the back. 
This will square sides. 3. Stand the nest on its back 
and nail in the front piece. 4. Nail on the front brace, 
which should be set into the sides at lines indicated by 
A and B. 5. To the end of the bottom board nail the 
nest end front. 6. The two front pieces are nailed on 
either side of the door to the sides and the front brace. 
7. Put in the piece (1014"x334") on which the door is bal- 
anced; nail it in between the sides so that the inner side 
will be flush with the outer side of the front pieces. In 
this piece put a screw eye 4” from each side, the outer 
edge of the screw eye being flush with the inside of the 
piece. 8. Turn the nest on its side and bore the holes 
in the sides through which the 3/16” iron is to pass. The 
holes are 1” from the bottom and 114” from the nest front. 
9. On the bottom of the trip-board put in a screw eye 
7%" from the end and 1” from each side. At the other 
end of the trip-board bore two 3%” holes 1” from the end 
and 3” from each side. 10. On the bottom and at each 
side of the door put in a screw eye 114” from the end and 
3%,” from the sides. On the upper side tack the two raw- 
hide strips, using a small staple or nail for each. The 
strips are tacked on so the ends of the strap will be 2” 
from the end and 1%” from the side of the door. 11. Place 
the door in front of the trip-board, the screw eyes down; 
push the rawhide strips through the holes in the trip- 
board; turn the board over and draw the strips up tight; 
then bend the door back over the trip-board until there 
