58 The Hen at Work 



since the packing box came free, it cost less than 

 fifty cents. 

 ' To make a coop like this is a very simple matter. 



A coop for sitting hens and growing chicks that will be safe, light, 

 and convenient. Made from a packing case that cost fifty cents 



For the beginning we need a wooden box about 

 three feet long, by two feet wide, and a foot and a 

 half high. These dimensions may vary somewhat 

 without harm, but a box much smaller does not 

 give space for the hen to move about, in comfort 



