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yard, and is rather in the way among standard 

 birds, which are very likely to crowd and worry it, 

 but as a pet for children it is well worth while. 

 Bantams are very tame, and can frequently be 

 handled for hours together in apparent enjoyment. 

 A small coop is sufficient for their needs, and the 

 eggs they lay amply repay the little ones for the 

 interest they take in their feathered pets. 



