A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



Personally, I think the exhibitors should 

 accompany the birds, or send a trusty at- 

 tendant to all shows. Such a course as- 

 sures better care on the journey, and enables 

 you to care for their health during the trying 

 time of close confinement which competing 

 for honors condemns the birds to. Your 

 presence often procures better bench accom- 

 modations, insures coops which are free 

 from dust, clean drinking cups, and all the 

 small details which help a good appearance. 



CAPONS 



Capons have never been half as much used 

 in this country as in Europe. Now, how- 

 ever, they are growing in popularity and 

 must not be ignored. I tried it on my farm, 

 but gave it up, for the operation suggested 

 the dissecting room far too closely to be 

 endured by me. 



We were visited about five years ago by 

 an English poultry expert, who insisted that 



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