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other side by the wire netting, and the two 

 ends of much closer and stifFer wire. The feeding- 

 l)lace for the teal should be on the sitting, and 

 in a wet place, for all water-fowl like to feed 

 over their feet in water. A yard-and-a-half, or 

 twice tliat length if desired, for the feeding- 

 house, would suffice, and the two ends might 

 be in breadth about a couple of feet, or a yard, 

 according to the space to sjDare, with an opening 

 just sufficient for teal to pass through, but which 

 would keep out a duck. 



In course of time, the wild teal also will fnid 

 out the food and the way to get at it, and it 

 serves its especial purpose admirably. 



"Wlien these feeding-houses for teal are made, 

 the barley and ]3oiled rice should be put into them 

 only after dark, so as not to disturb the fowl, and 

 but once in the twenty-four hours. The keejDcr 

 must be watcliful as to the presence of eitlier 

 the house or water rat, as botli these cunning 

 animals will l)e aware of the hour of feeding, 

 and, day or night, close in on the food at once. 

 Their presence can always be noticed by the 

 impressions of their feet in tlie nuid, and if 

 permitted to live and to resort to these 2:)ools, 



