A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



size, many become a consideration; so well- 

 made cans, such as syrup or tomatoes come in, 

 should be collected and cleaned, and a hole a 

 little larger than a pea punched half an inch 

 from the edge. This can be accomplished 

 by placing the point of a large nail against 

 the inside of the can as it lies on the work- 



bench, and hitting the head a sharp blow with 

 the hammer. Deep pie plates one inch wider 

 than the circumference of the can were 

 bought at seven cents each, and converted 

 the old can into a self -feeding water fountain, 

 in which no chick could possibly commit 

 suicide or even get itself wet enough to cause 

 chill and bowel trouble. 



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