Show GOOD FORM OF TRAP NES three forms of trap nests used by english poultry men are shown in the above illustration tn no 1 a bolt ing wire arrangement Is used X Is a pivot hung board with stout wire Y supporting Z the trap wire which falls across the hen s entry and Is usually held there by an iron rod which drops atter it into a slot the hen s weight on the nest side of board X tilts the wire Y and releases the trap wire Z which falls to the dotted position 11 2 shows another method while 3 shows a shallow tray hung on pivots or hooks at the side tor the nest at one front corner an upright wire rises through a hole in one 0 the curved bearers which carry the curved shutter consisting of wood rails carrying fine wire netting D the hen entering steps on front of the nest which dropping carries the wire down and releases the trap the latter sliding down the curved bearers imprisons the hen who can however see out |