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ing, and find it very profitable. Of course 

 it necessitates making up a yard of breeding 

 birds about the middle of August, but some 

 of the older hens can be used before they 

 are sold off. One or two incubators are 

 filled the first week in September, which 

 brings out the chicks when the weather is 

 still bright but cool, and gives them fully 

 six weeks of free range, which insures growth 

 and health at a minimum cost; for there are 

 more insects now than in the spring, weed 

 and grass seeds galore. 



Another advantage of fall rearing is the 

 absence of spring showers and heavy dews. 

 Of course they must have good housing, for 

 the October nights are chilly; but houses 

 should be in order by October. Young, 

 plump roasters will bring from 20 to 25 

 cents a pound during the holidays. 



The business end of the farm needs caring 

 for now. Try to make arrangements with 

 some private persons to take regular quan- 

 tities of eggs, roasters, squabs, during the 



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