A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



for she would become reconciled to the change 

 of home before the necessity of sending her 

 for service arises. 



A HOME-MADE CATTERY 



If you are accustomed to cats and will 

 exercise vigilant care, a solitary animal can 

 be allowed the run of the house; but when 

 multiplication commences, a cattery is advis- 

 able. For a long time mine was a room 

 which had a window opening on the slant- 

 ing roof of a small extension. From the 

 top of the window to the ground and five 

 feet beyond the extension wall, an inclosure 

 of wire netting was made, on the order of a 

 flying yard for pigeons. From the extension 

 roof to the ground, a wide slab of wood 

 with the bark left on was placed, making a 

 runway which afforded the inmates much 

 amusement and exercise. An old cherry 

 tree near by shaded one side of the roof and 

 yard; so even on hot days there was a cool 

 spot for afternoon siestas. 



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