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illustration, and a space of 4i inches is to be left in the 

 centre of the section. Nail on the two laths to fix this space, 

 then divide the remaining space between the end laths and 

 the centre laths equally and nail on the strips. 



"Next make three sections, numbered 2, using for this 

 purpose two of the strips measuring 2 feet 4 inches in length, 

 nailing on a one-foot strip at each end, another one-foot 

 strip in the centre, and then three more laths dividing the 

 remaining space on each side of this centre strip, utilizing 

 for each of the sections numbered 2, nine of the one-foot 

 strips. When this is done you will have the coop ready to 

 nail together except covering the bottom. Please observe 

 that in nailing' the finished sections to each other all laths 

 are to be inside the coop when finished. Observe the illus- 

 trations of the completed coops. 



"To assemble the coop, stand one of the sections, numb- 

 ered 2, on end and balance on top of it one of the sections 

 numbered 1, so that the end of section 2 will appear between 

 and divide the space in centre of section 1. Next nail one 

 of the sections 2 to the end of the under side of this section 

 1, which has already nailed in its centre the first section 1 

 which you have handled. In nailing on the sections 1 to 

 the ends of section 2 be sure that the lath strips are turned 

 toward the inside of the coop. These sections 2 constitute 

 the centre and the two ends. Now turn this over and nail 

 on to the exposed ends of the three sections 2, one of the 

 remaining sections 1. This will complete the two sides, the 

 two ends, and the centre of the coop. Next, nail on the two 

 remaining sections 1, which will make the top of the coop 

 except for the centre sliding bar. Now take the three straps 



of tin or galvanized iron and fit them over the four-foot 

 sliding bar which is to form the door for the coop. The 

 centre iron strap may be added or not, at the pleasure of the 

 builder; this is not shown in the illustration, but we would 

 advise that centre strap be attached so that in case chickens 

 are confined in one end of double coop the bar can be slid 

 out half way without risk of their getting out while the other 

 end is being filled. If desired, a single screw, bolt, or pin 

 can be inserted through one of the straps andjthe bar beneath 

 it so that it cannot possibly slide. If very small broilers 

 (1 lb. or less) are to be shipped the spaces between laths 

 should not exceed li inches. 



"Nothing remains now to be done savfe to cover the 

 bottom with half-inch boards. This may be boarded over 

 either crosswise or lengthwise, according as the stock you 

 have on hand may be cut to advantage. If boarded length- 

 wise it would be desirable to put a cleat over both ends and 

 in the centre after the bottom is nailed on. If boarded 

 crosswise cleats would be unnecessary, although it would 

 protect the bottom if four-foot strips of lath or of f-inch 

 stock were nailed over the bottom and at the outer edges. 



"The total cost of material used would be from 25c to 

 50c a coop, according to the quality of the stock and the 

 section of the country where it is procured. The weight of 

 the coop shown in the illustration is 42 lbs. 



"In shipping poultry to us be sure that your name and 

 shipping address only appear on each coop. Notify us also 

 of the number and kind of birds you ship to us, and your 

 post-ofSce address." 



TOP VIEW 

 Coop staading on end 



CORNER VIEW 

 Coop standing on end 



