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hinged at the end farthest away from the nesting apartment. The one-inch mesh 

 netting keeps in the young rabbits, and keeps out rats and cats. The hutches are best 

 built two feet from the floor, leaving that space for growing sto^k to run about in. as the 

 little fellows must have exercise if you want those long, racy specimens that the stand- 

 ard demands. A brood buck will be perfectly happy in a hutch five feet long, two feet 

 deep and twenty inches high. In breediug the Belgian Hare you have no vermin to 

 fight, and little or no disease when properly fed and cared for. All poultrymen should 

 keep them, as the one occupation does not interfere with the other and can be profitably 

 combined. 



Big Money In It.— Thousands are making money at this business, some fauciers have 

 been selling fine specimens for $25 to $50 and $100. And one pair was sold for $600. 

 We know of men, women, boys and girls who are making the breeding of Belgian Hares 

 a side issue, who now have plenty of money to spend by having embarked in the 

 enterprise. 



The Breeding of Hares. — When bred the doe is placed in the hutch where she is to 

 rear her young, which are expected to arrive, after 30 days have elapsed. During 

 gestation she should be provided with nourishing food. They breed every 8 or 10 weeks. 

 About a week before the family is expected place a handful of clean, soft, dry straw in 

 the doe's hutch, with which she is to build her nest. She may not use it immediately, 

 but do not worry; just allow her to pursue her own course. Water, fresh and clean, 

 should be kept before her all the time. The doe while nursing her young should have 

 milk-producing food such as carrots, or any of the numerous succulent plants which 

 abound on all sides. Plenty of food should be before her all the time, that she may help 

 herself when so inclined. A little bread and milk is much relished by a nursing doe, 

 and aids her in supplying nourishment for the youngsters. At the age of 2 or 3 weeks 

 the youngsters will begin to help themselves. At this time it is well to place a small 

 dish, or box of dry bran before them, as it is an excellent feed. The little fellows will 

 also eat oats, alfalfa, hay, etc. The youngsters may, under ordinary circumstance, be 

 weaned at the age of six weeks. They should by this time have a good start and be 

 able to look out for themselves. Give them a good run-way, say six to ten feet long by 

 two to three feet wide, so they may exercise and lengthen out. At the age of ten weeks 

 separate the does from the bucks, and keep each sex to themselves. 



Stock for Sale. — We have written at length, upon the subject of Belgian Hares as 

 our customers are asking us all about them, and what we have said covers the ground 

 pretty well. 



We have an excellent grade of fine healthy well marked Belgian Hares for sale at 

 the following prices :— 



Stock from 4 to 5 months old, $5.00 per pair; Breeding stock 6 to 9 months old, and 

 older, $6.00 per pair; Single Buck or Doe $2.50 to $3.50, each according to age. 



Steckler's Hare Slobber Cure.— This remedy will be hailed with delight by all 

 lovers of this interesting and bonnie little animal. Applied just in the beginning when 

 the disease shows itself, the cure is rapid and sure; one application is all that is necessary, 

 although sometimes two and even three applications are necessary. Put up in bottles, 

 price, 50 cents each. 



Steckler's Hare Snuffle Cure.— The symptoms of this disease is usually shown by 

 the animal continually sneezing and rubbing its nose. As this disease is contagious it is 

 advisable to check it in its early stages. Price per package, 50c; postage 5c. extra. 



OUR COLLIES. 



In Collies we have spared neither time or 

 money to secure the best. 



When we sell our pups in a new locality it 

 is sure to bring orders for more. They are 

 truly a noble breed of dogs, very intelligent 

 and capable of being taught most anything. 

 They take naturally to diiving stock and are 

 of great service in caring for cattle, sheep, 

 etc. They are also of great help in keeping 

 turkeys, chickens, etc., in their proper places. 

 They are very active, always wide awake 

 and are good watch dogs. In color we breed 

 Black-and-Tan and Sables, some being mark- 

 ed more or less with white. They have fine 

 intelligent heads, long wavy coat and are in fact, typical Collies. We make a specialty 

 of selling pups at five to ten weeks of age. ^, 11T1? , , sftn 



PRICES, PUPS, 6 to 10 weeks old, males, 810.00 to $20.00 each. FEMALE^ $6.00 

 to SS.00 each according to breeding, marking, etc. OLDER DOGS, BROOD BITCHES, 

 etc., a matter of correspondence. 



