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Some prefer canvas tops to wicker ones, think- 

 ing they save the fowls injuring their combs. I 

 use the latter, as being more secure, and admit- 

 ting of one hamper being placed over the other. 



Geese and ducks require no lining to their ham- 

 pers, unless in severe weather, during which their 

 comfort is much increased by layers of pulled 

 straw, stitched round the inside of their baskets. 

 Guard against geese having a chance of reaching 

 the direction label ; they invariably eat it, and are 

 so mischievously inclined, that they will even nib- 

 ble off the rope fastenings, if they can get at them. 



Turkeys suffer more than any other birds in 

 appearance from cold or wet ; therefore, though 

 hardy, they, for our own sake, demand a lined 

 hamper. 



Never put strange birds together ; they fight 

 with, and disfigure each other. They should be on 

 friendly terms for some time previous to exhibition. 



Unless this is attended to, your hamper will be 

 the arena of a savage combat ; even hens evince 

 such jealous feelings towards a new-comer, that, 

 if the cock does not interfere and keep down the 

 ^meute, his seraglio suffers. 



