Coops for Chickens 



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As this boar^ comes in any desired lengths, and 

 can be cut with a knife or saw very easily, the 

 construction problem was extremely simple. 



First the floor is made by nailing box boards 

 together on three cleats, either narrow boards or 



Side piece of the paper coop, with strips, of scantling nailed on 



scantling, making a light but firm platform 5 ft. 

 10 inches long, by 4 ft. 1 1 inches wide. 



For the sides use two pieces of waU-board, six 

 feet long and four feet wide. Cut it so the top 

 edge wiU" slant from four feet high in front to three 

 feet high in back. 



Nail a strip of scantling flush with the upper and 

 inner edge of each side, using roofing nails, with 

 short points and large heads. 



Flush with the lower and inner edge of each 



