Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1912 — COOP IS MADE COLLAPSIBLE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COOP IS MADE COLLAPSIBLE

“Knockdown” Affair, Invented by Indiana Man, Can Be Taken Apart in Few Minutes. A sort of “knockdown” chicken coop has been designed by an Indiana man. It can be put together In a minute or taken apart and laid away in six flat surfaces in the same time. Tbe coop is of metal, and has rolled bead edges for slidable engagement with each other. One of the most

ingenious features of the whole affair, however, is the front of the coop. This has a revolving circular plate pivotetd to it, and ip this plate are three holes —two large and one small. One of the large holes is covered with wire netting. In the lower part of the front of the coop is a large hole the size of two on the plate. When the old heh and her chicks are to be kept in the coop the plate is turned so that the screened opening covers the door. When the hen is to stay and the chicks are to have free exit the small hole Is turned down. When the whole family can go oat the large hole is moved la front of its mate.

Collapsible Coop.