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boards are laid crosswise and construcied in sections, so that 

 they are easily removed. The material used is No. 2 pine 

 flooring. The platform is 39 inches off the floor. The plat- 

 form extends 15 inches in front of the froni roost. 



Each of the (en compartments are provided with twelve trap- 

 nests, made in two sections. A mash hopper provided with 

 compartments for dry mash, charcoal, grit, and shell; and a 



Fig. 87. — Equipment each compartment is furnished. 1 is the water 

 faucet. 2, the partition door made to swing out or in. 3, a, slide bolt made 

 of wood that is not affected by wet or dry weather and can be manipulated 

 from either side. 4, the mash hopper. 5, the partition boarded 3 feet 

 high, and 6, 2-inch mesh wire netting over the balance. 



storage-box provided with a compartment for morning scratch 

 feed and one for evening scratch feed; a water faucet to furnish 

 waier and a broody coop. The broody coop is made 2 feet 

 wide with slatted bottom. These slats are 2 inches wide and 

 laid 2 inches apart. The front is provided with a door which 

 is hinged, so that it swings out, and is fastened with a bulton 

 (Figs. 86, 87). 



