A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



dry brush; then place in a drying cage. 

 This is easily made of wire netting sides and 

 top, with a wooden floor, a perch across the 

 centre for the bird to roost on, high enough 

 to prevent its tail touching the floor. Cover 

 the floor with three inches of sawdust, so 

 that all droppings will immediately be ab- 

 sorbed. The cage should be placed in a 

 warm corner out of all draught, and in a sur- 

 prisingly short time the feathers will begin to 

 web and fluff out. 



Let me warn you if the water is too 

 warm, the fowl may faint. Do not be 

 alarmed. No permanent harm will result. 

 It will revive immediately if the head is well 

 doused with cold water. Get all the dirt off 

 the legs and feet; next morning rub just a 

 touch of vaseline over the extremities to 

 soften and brighten them. 



The shipping coops should be large enough 

 for the birds to stand upright in. As most 

 shows are held in cold weather, cover the 

 open parts with strong, unbleached muslin. 



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