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few hens. It is a well established fact, that an interest, as care-taker, in 

 domestic animals, and particularly the smaller and weaker ones, helps to 

 develop a humane character. Fowls can be kept where other domestic 

 animals could not. The ownership of a flock of fowls gives the young 

 poultryman opportunities to take some very practical lessons, but if the work 

 is to have the best effect, parents should take interest enough in it and in 

 poultry in general to fit them to act as guides and advisers. 



