Sentence:  It is always easy to find fault and suggest ways of improvement, but one does not always know the local circumstances, hence what I have to say will be along lines of general suggestions as to changes in the prize list, method of <WSD>cooping</WSD> and the building for <WSD>cooping</WSD> the birds. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To keep in a coop.