30 FLIGHT FROM THE CITY 



By the time that feed and supplies were paid for, 

 pocket money was all that my brother had to show 

 for his summer's work. The experiment was well 

 worth while, however, because it proved one of the 

 things which helped us to decide that any extra time 

 which we could put into production could be more 

 profitably used raising other things for our own use 

 than by raising a surplus of one thing, such as eggs 

 and chickens, for sale. 



We have applied this principle to the poultry-yard 

 itself, keeping the number of chickens down and 

 raising other fowls. We have raised Peking ducks and 

 found that the Peking duck furnishes almost as many 

 eggs as do many breeds of chickens, and in addition 

 furnishes a welcome variation in the diet. We also 

 raise turkeys; we plan to raise at least one bird for 

 each month for the table, and a flock to be used as 

 Christmas presents. This particular experiment in the 

 home production of gifts has been among our most 

 successful; the sentiment surrounding the turkeys 

 savors of Christmas much more than factory-made 

 gadgets usually bought in crowded stores. We have 

 also raised pigeons, principally because they were 

 decorative, and have hatched pheasants principally 

 for the sake of romance. It is part of our yearly spring 

 thrill to watch for the first appearance of the cock 

 pheasants and to see them in all their finery as they 

 begin their courting dances. 



A few words must be added on the subject of fresh 

 eggs. We used to buy so-called fresh eggs in the city, 



