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pail is hung from the ceiling of the house, and the hens 

 will "do the rest." The house needs to be well littered, 

 in order that the fowls may scratch for what they bring 

 down. The cover to the pail may fit as tightly as the 

 owner desires. If it is smaller than the pail, the pail 

 may be hung a little high, and the birds will fly up and 



Cornell Rat-Proof Feed Hopper Closed. This Reduces Cost of Production 

 and May Be Copied 



get some grain that way, at the same time scattering 

 more. 



A series of nests which I have used in a small space 

 came as the result of necessity. The house I was using 

 had not wall space enough for the nests upon the usual 

 level. A long, narrow box chanced to be available. 

 Instead of placing it horizontally, I set it up on end, 

 fitted it with shelves, and nailed front strips to each, thus 

 forming nests. Such an arrangement would be an im- 

 position on the hens, however, were it not for the alight- 



