. Brood coops and appliances. 6 Department Circular 13, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. For an exhibition pen or four hens and cock—24 inches wide. 24 inches long and 24 inches high. In preparing for shipment a small quantity of hay, straw, or dry shavings should be placed in the bottom of the coop to absorb the moisture, and a cup or can provided for both feed and water. The cans should be nailed securely about halfway to the top of the coop. A tag or card plainly marked, showing destination of the shipment as well as your return address, must be tacked or pasted on the out- side where it can be
. Brood coops and appliances. 6 Department Circular 13, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. For an exhibition pen or four hens and cock—24 inches wide. 24 inches long and 24 inches high. In preparing for shipment a small quantity of hay, straw, or dry shavings should be placed in the bottom of the coop to absorb the moisture, and a cup or can provided for both feed and water. The cans should be nailed securely about halfway to the top of the coop. A tag or card plainly marked, showing destination of the shipment as well as your return address, must be tacked or pasted on the out- side where it can be plainly seen. EXHIBITION COOP FOR POULTRY-CLUB MEMBERS. The exhibition or show coop here illustrated can be easily made and is for the use of poultry-club members in exhibiting fowls at county and school fairs or other exhibitions. It should not be used. Homemade exhibition coop. for shipping poultry, but may be used to take the birds to the show if carried by wagon or other vehicle. It can be made from a dry- goods box or almost any other available material; the floor to be solid and the framework of wooden strips 2 inches wide and 13^ inches thick. The top, back, and sides may be covered with lath, wire netting or any kind of thin, strong cloth. The front should be of 2-inch wire netting. If impossible to obtain netting, however, lath may be used, but should be placed about 2}/^ inches apart so. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington
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