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house to the south fence would be a partition fence dividing each pen 

 into two equal parts, as shown in diagram. The entire flock of twenty- 

 five would be kept in one side while green food grew in the other side, 

 then changed back to the first side. This changing would be done by 

 allowing the birds to go into one door at night and come out at the 

 other door next morning. In this way the changing would be ac- 

 complished without decreasing the egg yield. 



Just back of these houses would be the water troughs for the 

 ducks, compelling them to reach through the fence for their water. 

 The trough would run the full length of the duck yard, the water 

 slowly but continually flowing into the trough from tank and over- 

 flowing at the other end of the trough, thus always giving a supply of 

 fresh water. Surplus water would be disposed of according to land 

 surface. 



By this system each flock of twenty-five is entirely separated from 

 the others. 



On this farm I would expect to produce eggs for eight cents a 

 dozen. Marketing of these eggs would depend upon size of market 

 place. If near a town of 10,000 or more inhabitants, I would divide 

 the town into three routes, taking each route once a week. My sur- 

 plus I would dispose of to a commission merchant. 



For some purposes duck eggs are superior to chicken eggs. These 

 would be found by experiment and extensively advertised. 



I would expect to get an average market price of twenty-three 

 cents a dozen, which would give me a profit of fifteen cents a dozen. 

 I would expect an annual yield of 3,000 dozen eggs. This would give 

 me a yearly profit of $450.00 from the ducks alone. This, with the 

 garden and the sale of old ducks, would be a good living from five 

 acres. After a few years the income from the apple trees would bring 

 the income up to a decent sum, and insure one a comfortable living. 



"HOW TO HATCH, FEED AND REAR DUCKS AND GEESE." 



(W. M. Sawyer, Lancaster, Mo.) 



In the first place, it is necessary to have strong, healthy breeding 

 stock, then give them a fair-sized run with as nearly a balanced food 

 ration as possible. 



The eggs should be gathered often in cold weather to prevent 

 them from chilling. They can be successfully hatched in incubators, 

 but we have had best success when hatched under hens. It takes 

 four weeks to hatch goose and duck eggs. The nest should be made 

 on the ground and they should be moistened a few times after the first 

 week, if set under chicken hens, as they need more moisture than hen 

 eggs. If set under a duck or goose, they go to the pond and then back 

 on their nest, and thus carry moisture to their nest. When hatched, 

 they do not need any food for at least twenty-four hours. Nature has 

 provided them for a time, and any food given them before this is a 

 mistake and will likely cause them to scour and die. When ducklings 

 are hatching, the broken egg shells should be removed, as they are 

 likely to slip over the pipped eggs, and it is sure death to the im- 

 prisoned ones. If set under chicken hens, I find that some hens get 



