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and though they may scour a good deal, their 

 crops will be found hard it is almost impossible 

 to say what causes it possibly cold, wet, or 

 indigestion. The latter may be removed by 

 change of food, and given a little softer and 

 moister. Curds, a little oil, or beef suet and 



egg- 



The breeder, if not using condiments, should 

 always have plenty of eggs to make their food, 

 and for this French or Irish eggs are the 

 cheapest. 



The coops must be closed every night to 

 keep them warm and cats and vermin away. 

 On wet mornings they ought never to be let out 

 too early. 



They should always be fed, shut up, and 

 liberated at the same hour, and a heap of cin- 

 ders, or sand placed near the coops for them to 

 bather in. 



As the birds grow older there is no occasion 

 to feed five times, you may reduce it by degrees 

 to twice a day ; never give your birds too much 

 at a time, but have them always hungry and 

 eager to come to you. 



