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keep out the smallest rabbit ; the price of such 

 netting per yard, and twenty-four inches wide, 

 is about fourpence farthing, but the price varies ; 

 there is, of course, no covering to this kind of 

 pen, as the wild cocks will come to the hens, 

 night and morning. 



The pinion feathers must be cut from one 

 wing of the hens to prevent them flying over- 

 do not pull the feathers, or they will grow again 

 directly, and the birds will escape. 



When they have done laying they may be 

 turned loose, but if you intend to keep them 

 always in confinement, the better way is, with 

 a sharp knife, to take the extreme end off the 

 pinion, which will prevent them ever flying 

 again. 



Where you keep birds in covered aviaries,, 

 twine netting should be used for it, as it does 

 not injure the birds when they fly against it. 

 Soak this net in boiled oil, and it will last 

 a long time. 



If your aviary is near burrowing vermin, sink 

 a three quarters of an inch galvanised net about 

 twenty-four inches wide all round your enclo- 

 sure, and carry it up the same height above the 





