A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



Make a thorough examination of all roofs. 

 Don't let a sappy-looking place in the cov- 

 ering of the coop pass. Lay a strip of fresh 

 roofing paper over it and nail down securely. 

 See that all windows and doors will close 

 easily and perfectly, leaving no cracks to 

 make draughts. 



Guinea fowls should be called up and 

 fed near the house or shed you want them 

 to roost in. Remember, a little trouble now 

 will prevent loss during the winter, and will 

 save time in spring hunting nests and eggs. 



Cockerels, to introduce new blood for the 

 breeding pens, can be bought cheaper now 

 than in the spring. If you are going in for 

 winter broilers, pens should be made up 

 now and incubators started. Even if you 

 are only going to get the high prices that 

 genuinely early spring chickens fetch, incu- 

 bators should not be delayed beyond January . 

 Orders for incubators and brooders must be 

 sent in now, or you may have to wait weeks 

 for machines there is always such a de- 

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