A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



If you haven't tried squab raising for mar- 

 ket, this is the best time to start; because, 

 like all poultry, the supply is more plentiful 

 and the stock better now than later. 



On the other hand, if you have been rais- 

 ing fancy birds and want to exhibit at the 

 coming poultry shows, now is the time to 

 select the most promising. Put them into 

 a small coop or cage, and begin the training 

 necessary to prevent their being frightened 

 when shipped. All the old birds should be 

 recovering from moulting, so you can judge 

 the plumage pretty accurately. A little hemp 

 seed will add lustre to the plumage, but don't 

 be too generous with it, or there will be danger 

 of fat. Remember that they need grit and salt 

 as much, or even more, when cooped than 

 when in the pigeon house. 



TALL CHICKENS 



For several seasons we have made a spe- 

 cialty of raising fall chickens for winter kill- 



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