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perfection, even though we might at different periods surpass 

 ideals that we previously hoped to attain. The improvement 

 and perfection of a strain of s(|uah prochicers can only be 

 brought about gradually; it is not practical to undertake too 

 rapid advancement, so care should be taken not to i)lace our 

 ideals too far ahead of present conditions. It is necessary, how- 

 ever, to fix a standard of perfection to work to, and then do only 

 those things that will tend to bring the desired results. 



In order to make money raising squabs, a necessary muiiber 

 nuist be produced annually from eacli pair of breeders. The 



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