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The front piece (1" × 19" × 17") is then nailed on the hopper.

The two end pieces (1" × 4" × 9") to be used on the trough are cut at an angle of forty-five degrees at one end and nailed on each side of the bottom of the hopper as shown in the illustration. Then the front of the trough (1" × 4" × 19") is nailed to the sides. Tack the wire mesh over the opening in the trough and hinge the front piece (1" × 5" × 19") on the front of the trough with one pair of 1 1/2" (butt) hinges. The other pair of hinges is used to fasten the top (1" × 9" × 19") on the hopper.

Make the roost by nailing the two sides (1" × 2" × 15") to the front (1" × 2" × 21"). Fasten this frame on the sides of the hopper with two two-inch gate hooks as shown in illustration.

The hopper when completed is fastened to the sides of the wall of the hen-*house with thirty-two number ten screws at a convenient height to the chickens.