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only by courtesy that they may he said to walk. 

 These are kept mostly as curiosities. 



The well-fed pullet is an early layer. 



The swill barrel may become a chicken trap unless provided 

 with a lid. 



The wagon house makes a poor hennery. The cow shed and 

 sheep pen are little better. 



To break up a broody hen, shut her in the coop the first night 

 you find her on the nest. The longer .she sits the more " set" in 

 her waj'S she becomes. 



Chain the dog in the poultry yard at night. Prowlers will 

 catch his scent and keep away. 



Darkened nests will do much toward preventing the egg- 

 eating habit. U.se plenty of China nest-eggs. Let a few lie on 

 the floor. 



A good scarecrow, scarehawk and scarecat is a good gun in 

 the hands of a good marksman. 



Set the fodder cutter and crusher to cut fine, and run an arm- 

 ful of cornstalks through it. Scatter a bushel basketful every 

 day on the floor of the poultry house. 



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