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constantly before them in the house. Lettuce 

 and plantain make up the list of green foods. 

 A daily bath of fresh water should be placed 

 in the fly in summer. In winter twice a week 

 will be sufficient, and for this purpose a milk 

 pan four inches deep and eighteen inches across 

 will answer. 



Pigeons require as much attention as poultry 

 if success Is looked for. The loft should be 

 cleaned at least twice a week; provide tobacco 

 stems and straw cut In short lengths for nest ma- 

 terial, and keep a close eye on the growing 

 squabs. The birds are dressed for market in 

 the same way as broilers. The time to ship Is 

 just before the young birds are able to fly. 



Turkeys require plenty of room, as the nature 

 of the bird will not permit of confinement. 

 The bronze turkey is the largest of the domesti- 

 cated breeds. The " Standard of Perfection " 

 gives the weight of the male as thirty-five 

 pounds, and that of the female as twenty 

 pounds. Next In point of weight are the Nar- 

 ragansetts, the male weighing thirty-two pounds 

 and the female twenty-two pounds. The White 

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