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can get in. Inside there are large pans for drinking 

 water, troughs for food, and the nests. 



"The nests are along the wall at the back on the 

 floor. They are made of hay and straw, and strips 

 of board are nailed in front to keep them in place. 

 Last summer she had some coops outside, like 

 chicken coops, where she kept the smallest duck- 

 lings. 



" I told you yesterday about the food of the little 

 ones. The old ones ate meat and vegetables chopped, 

 meal mixed with water, grain, green stuff, bugs, 

 worms, etc. She said she gave them more cooked 

 food in winter when it was cold. 



"The father duck does not lay eggs. He is 

 called a drake, and looks after his family as the 

 rooster does his. He usually has two feathers in 

 his tail that are recurved or turned back over his 

 back. 



"Ducks are found in many countries. Don't you 

 remember about the ducks of the little Chinese girl 

 in 'Seven Little Sisters' ? 



"Let us think now of some of the ways in which 

 ducks resemble hens," and they put this little list 

 on the board: 



