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Show COTTON FRONT HENS' NE8T8. Are Light and Cool and Are Easily Constructed. Hens' nests may bo mado light onough by using cotton instead of v lumber. Mnko n I , X. frnmo ns shown, H jl),J feet wldo nnd a l-SJ C2iJ f00t hghi Divije this by strips both lengthwise nnd crosswlso to mnko 12 squares measuring measur-ing 12 Inches each way. Put In a board floor and a wooden cover hinged at tho top. Tho cover should bo steep enough to prevent chickens from roosting thoro. Use thin bonrd partitions parti-tions to dlvldo tho nests, then cover tho utsldo with canvns, leaving two runway openings on ono side as shown. Entrance to tho nests Is through round holos In tho sides of theso runways, four In each, ono for each nest, making altogether eight nests. Dy lifting the hinged cover eggs may bo removed from any nest nnd tho whole thing may bo clenned out onslly. A sot of nests mado In this way ore light onough to bo easily carried outdooni for clcnnlng and disinfecting. |