MAKING A START 
haps, the distinction, honor and glory of 
becoming the super-race of man; and will 
it not be a glorious thought to us to think 
that, by practicing our little home econo- 
mies, we have given our mite to help win 
the great conflict? 
The rich are not exempt from this 
great conflict; for while they may, and do, 
give of their wealth freely, as a contribu- 
tion to the great cause, yet they can never 
buy back, even with the wealth of a Rocke- 
feller, the food that has been wasted; and 
it is food, and not money, that will count 
in the great struggle for existence. 
: The first and main 
es oe essential in the poultry 
business, after you have 
learned something about handling poul- 
try, is good breeding stock. They must 
be strong, vigorous, healthy birds and up 
to the standard weight of their breed and 
very active. The females should have 
bright red and well-developed combs; and 
if you are looking for the best layers of 
the breed, choose those whose combs tend 
to grow a little larger than the average 
of the breed,-or perhaps a little larger 
than the standard calls for. However, if 
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