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the best litter. At first the chicks should he confiiied to a small 

 area by means of a circle of wire netting. This should be gradu- 

 ally enlarged until by the third or fourth day, they are having 

 the run of the house. When a week old, they should be allowed 

 to go outside on moist ground, at first only in a small place 



Flc. 138. — Position of knife to cut veins. 



fenced in near the door. Gradually enlarge this and give them 

 unlimited range as soon as conditions permit. 



KEEPING EGGS AND PICKING POULTRY 



Waterglass eggs are cheap eggs in the fall and winter. A five 

 gallon crock will hold a crate of eggs. Take only freshly gath- 

 ered eggs laid in April or May; place them flatwise in the bottom 

 row and on the small ends for the other rows until crock is filled. 



