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The best guide is Nature, and we should always 

 follow her as closely as possible in the treatment 

 of our stock Fowls are almost grazing animals, 

 and pick up grass, or any green food, in quan- 

 tities. If, therefore, you cannot give them com- 

 plete liberty, (and this is impossible where large 

 numbers and several varieties are kept), you 

 should, at all events, allow them a daily run in a 

 grass park. One hour's liberty is sufficient to 

 keep them in health, and their enjoyment of 

 this boon is so great, that, even were there no 

 other reason, that should be sufficient induce- 

 ment for you to give them their little bit of 

 happiness, even at the expense of trouble to 

 yourself 



It is astonishing how soon fowls accommodate 



