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stale bread. Let there be plenty of grit 

 with all the feed, and see that there is always 

 a boxful in the yard and house, and another 

 of broken-up rock-salt. 



The house and nests must be kept abso- 

 lutely clean. Go the rounds once a week 

 and remove all droppings (to be carefully 

 saved, of course, for fertilizing). Empty the 

 bedding from each nest from which squabs 

 have been taken, giving the earthen dish a 

 wash in hot water and soda. Wash out the 

 compartments the nests were in, with white- 

 wash. When dry, return the nest to its 

 place, and put a small handful of tobacco 

 stems or pine needles into it. They make a 

 soft foundation for the egg, and destroy 

 vermin. 



The laws in many states prohibit keeping 

 game in cold storage or shipping quail to 

 market. This makes squabs and young 

 guinea-fowls in eager demand by clubs, hotels, 

 and restaurants. If you start with two or 

 three pairs, and keep all the progeny, you 



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