A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



fear of serious combat occurring amongst 

 the ganders. 



Stakes three feet long of cedar with one end 

 cut to a sharp point and hammered into the 

 ground will do to fasten the wire netting to 

 for the enclosure. Nails and caps that come 

 for putting on roofing paper are the best to 

 use, because easily removed. The stakes 

 can be utilized afterward in the garden, and, 

 of course, the netting is always being required. 

 A few old, half-rotted stumps placed in the 

 compound will afford the geese amusement 

 and occupation, which prevents moping when 

 they discover their freedom has its limits. 



If the compound is spacious and the grass 

 thick, a feed at night will be all the birds 

 need; but as the pasture fails, breeding 

 stock must be regularly and judiciously pro- 

 vided for the object being to keep up 

 strength and vitality, so insuring early and 

 fertile eggs, but to avoid food which might 

 mitigate the desired condition. Breakfast can 

 be turnips, beets, cabbage or any other veg- 



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