scale, a series of hutches can be made four or 

 five tiers deep. The rabbits require plenty of 

 fresh air, but cannot stand a draught. They re- 

 quire protection from the cold in winter. 



Pigeons are a good investment. Squabs are 

 easy to raise and bring good prices. Enough 

 pigeons to produce an income of $600.00 a year 

 can be raised on a small lot. Squabs can be 

 shipped by express and if your place is not far 

 from the city limits, the express messenger will 

 call for the shipment, which makes the cost of 

 marketing small and the work very light. 



The raising of game birds, especially pheasants, 

 is becoming a paying industry. There is a big 

 demand, both for the birds themselves and for 

 hatching eggs, and there is a profit to be made 

 from selling the feathers. Although pheasants 

 require special care, the methods of handling them 

 successfully can soon be learned. 



The breeding of canaries is another profitable 

 industry that can be carried on by the two-acre 

 farmer. One room in the home or a small building 

 outside will accommodate a large number of birds. 

 They multiply rapidly and produce a good profit. 

 A woman in California raised in a single season 

 nearly $75.00 worth of canaries. She considered 

 the work a recreation and the total cost of feeding 



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