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commission of greater acts of dishonesty ; 

 and it would be well if " Waste not, want 

 not," were inscribed over the chimney of 

 every kitchen or servants' hall, and strictly 

 enforced by the example of the lady of the 

 mansion. 



In regard to the savings of corn, it should, 

 however, never be forgotten that the loss 

 which the fowls will thus suffer in point of nou- 

 rishment must be made up to them by a suffi- 

 cient quantity of some other kind of food, and as 

 that will seldom be found equally nutritious, 

 it will only support them in the state of stores. 

 The " scraps and offal," to which we have 

 alluded, will, indeed, in a great degree, sup- 

 ply that deficiency, and maintain them in good 

 condition ; for, if kept too high, they will fall 

 off in their work, as layers ; and if kept too low, 

 their eggs will lose in weight and richness. 

 A medium should therefore be observed : keep 

 them well— that is to say, in that apparent 

 health which is denoted by the spirit of their 

 movements, the brilliancy of their eyes, and the 

 glossiness of their plumage ; but, if you mean 

 to keep them as laying hens, do not let them 

 be too fat. If, however, you intend them to be 



