. American squab culture; a practical work on squab culture covering every phase of the raising, housing and marketing of squabs. Pigeons. CONSTRUCTION OF SQUAB HOUSES 221 Then cover the top with 2 strips of chicken wire 6 feet wide and the front with one strip 6 feet wide. These strips should be run with the building. First nail one edge of the wire to the building, then the two ends, then put on second strip and nail the outside edge to the front of the frame, then the ends and then pull the two inside edges of wire together, and by the use of a 6 penny nail, twist the wires together, which
. American squab culture; a practical work on squab culture covering every phase of the raising, housing and marketing of squabs. Pigeons. CONSTRUCTION OF SQUAB HOUSES 221 Then cover the top with 2 strips of chicken wire 6 feet wide and the front with one strip 6 feet wide. These strips should be run with the building. First nail one edge of the wire to the building, then the two ends, then put on second strip and nail the outside edge to the front of the frame, then the ends and then pull the two inside edges of wire together, and by the use of a 6 penny nail, twist the wires together, which is a better. CORNER AND CENTER POST CONSTRUCTION FOR FLY PEN and quicker way than tying together with a piece of wire, as is generally done. Where there is more than one unit do not nail the top or front strips of wire to the partitions. If the wire is put on right by this method, it will be as tight as a druih with but little stretching. There should be a door or gate leading into each fly pen unit. The best place to have these doors is from each nest room or the aisle opposite each nest room, but if this is not practical, place a wire gate outside near the squab house. Always keep in mind when building your squab that you are the one who is going to take care of the birds and therefore make it as convenient as 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 Eggleston, Ernest H. Warrenton, Mo. , American Pigeon Journal Co
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