246 AMERICAN SQUAB CULTURE 



To make the crafc, first decide on the length (three feet is a 

 good length), then measure the distance from the bottom outside 

 edge of your nest boxes to the floor next to the wall, which will 

 be the length of your slats. Nail the slats or lath on to two slats 

 or lath three feet in length for the top and bottom pieces, which 

 will form the front of your rack. The ends of the rack can be 

 made by tacking three-cornered pieces of chicken wire against 

 the wall or make a triangle shaped end of lath or slats. 



If the crate is to be placed under a row of nests it should not 

 be nailed to the wall, as it could not be easily filled, but should 

 be fastened in place by a couple of hooks to the outer edge of 

 the nest, or by the use of a couple of old-fashioned wooden but- 

 tons so the crate can be unhooked, pullel out and filled, shoved 

 back into place and refastened quickly. 



