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they may be taken from the nest in the evening, 

 put on the ground, offered water, and a few 

 crumbs of stale bread. Peed the hen well at the 

 same time, and then restore them to their nest 

 for the night. Next morning, remove them 



Fig. 6. 



carefully to a coop which, in summer, is best 

 placed on grass, in winter, on dry dusty soil. 

 In selecting eggs for setting, choose the fresh- 



