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of wire cloth 6 1/2x1%, form the material for the cage. Lay the 

 two blocks parallel on their edges, and nail on these one end of 

 the wire cloth, the end of the wire cloth corresponding with the 

 ends of the blocks. Fold the wire cloth around the ends of the 

 blocks and nail it on the other side, and you have a cage 

 SxiygxVs, outside measure. The plug to close the cage is not 



Fig. 87. — Putting Foundation in Sections. 



so simple, for the cage is to be provisioned, and the plug holds 

 the candy. Two blocks I^^xVex^, a piece of tin and a piece of 

 section stuff each 1% inches square form the material for the 

 plug. Lay the two blocks parallel on their sides, with %, inch 

 space between them. On these nail the piece of tin, turn over, 

 and nail on the section stuff. Near one end drive a tack partly 



