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rnULTRY APPLIAx\Cl-:S AND HANDICRAFT 



Self-Opening Door — Fix tlie coop as shown in the 

 (Hagrani (Figure 56), and tlie cliicks will let them- 

 selves out of their coops. When one gets upon the 

 jjoard with grain ui)on it, he jiuUs the latch open over- 

 head, and the door in front falls. Even without the 

 grain, chicks will open the door. The same device can 

 he used for hens in their houses. 



Still another plan to avoid earh' rising appears 

 in Figure 57. Have boards fitted to .slide across the 



FIGS 56 — 57 : sfjlf-opening doors 



doorway of the chicken quarters, and a long hook, to 

 keep the door partly open. Put in one board at first, 

 and teach the chicks to fly up over it at night. Then 

 put in another board, and presently another. Then 

 animals cannot get in at night, while the chicks can go 

 out at dawn. By var\'ing hight of board the device 

 can be adapted to chickens of any age. 



Good W'indow.s — Common square or rectangular 

 sashes are best for general ];)urposes, and they can 



