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market birds. The best material to use in the pens inside the 

 brooding-house is dry, fine sawdust, if it can be obtained. It 

 »s by far the best thing I know of for the purpose. The next 

 best is finely chopped straw or hay, tanbark, etc. The brood- 

 ers, like the pens, require close attention. The top should 



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be scraped off before it becomes offensive, and new material 

 applied. This can be easily done by simply lifting the edge 

 of the cover next the walk and drawing it over into the walk, 

 when it can be taken in a barrow or basket. 



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