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diagonally (all pigeon compartments should be wider at tlie 

 shoulders of the bu-ds), according to the size; for our illustration 

 we have taken a small basket, and only made one diagonal in 

 each half, the whole thus taking four birds. Now make two 

 O'pen flap doors, either of light wire or wicker, just large 



Fig. 20.— Pigeon Basket. 



enough to lie, their inner sides on the middle piece of wood, and 

 their outer corners on small supports fixed in the corners of the 

 basket. Drive in small staples over the inner wire or piece of 

 wicker into the wood, and these will form hinges. A better 

 basket than this cannot be had, such open flaps having not only 

 the advantage of allowing freer ventilation than more elaborate 

 baskets afford, but making it impossible for any bird to be over- 

 looked, as very often occurs when close lids are employed. The 

 same plan may be applied to a basket of any size. Bare wicker 



