April, 1914 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
111 
hen will be gliul lo find relief from the la>l\ 
of caring for them. 
As the ducklings grow older a wire fence 
will be needed lo hold them and it mu>l 
be kept taut, for they soon learn to climb 
over a fence which sags sufficiently to gl'^e 
them a foothold. It seems to be a gre>’ 
plea.sure for them to secure their freedom 
and wander about the neighborhood. H 
they get into the gaiden on such occasion'' 
they are likely to do (piite as much damage 
.IS a hock of hens. 
It must be admitted that Indian Runner 
ducks are noisy. The drakes are capable 
of uttering only a soft piping cry, but the 
ducks have remarkably well developed lung 
powers and. if they are not fed at the reg- 
ular hour, will make an outcry not to be 
easily misunderstood, llecause of the uis- 
Itirbance which they occasionally make, it 
is not advisable lo try to keep Indian Run- 
ners in a thickly settled community. In the 
country or in suburban sections they will 
cause little annoyance, esiiecially if they 
have plenty of yard room. Close confiiic- 
ment is not advised, either, under any cu- 
cumstances, for these birds foul the ground 
very quickly. They need a run of ample 
jiroportions. 
All things considered, Indian Runner 
ducks are perhaps the most interesting of 
all kinds of poultry which the amateur mav 
conveniently keep. They display remark- 
able intelligence and are much more tract- 
able than hens. They may be handled in 
flocks, for example. They move as a unit 
and do not scatter in all directions like a 
flock of hens. They quickly learn to adapt 
themselves to existing conditions and have 
many little mannerisms which are a source 
of endless amusement to those who watch 
them. If a member of the flock is separ- 
ated from the others and restored to them 
later on. they will welcome him with very 
evident pleasure, going through a series of 
performances which much resemljle an In- 
dian war dance. 
It is a curious fact that these birds can 
see at night very much better than ordinary 
fowls. It is not at all unusual for them to 
wander about their yards until late in the 
evening and sometimes, if they have been 
humored a little, they will demand a mid- 
night meal with such insistence that Ihev 
cannot easily be refused. On a warm 
moonlight night they may be depended 
upon to remain out of doors until morning. 
The wise duck keeper is careful, however, 
to keep liis birds yarded until after eight 
or nine o'clock in the morning, for most of 
the eggs are laid before that time. 
ABOUT WATER FOR THE HORSES 
A BULLETIN recently issued by the Aus- 
tralian Government regarding water 
for horses and the proper time to give it. 
has the following advice: 
Horses require from five to fifteen gal- 
lons of water a day, the quantity depending 
upon the temperature and the amount of 
work performed. Pure water is just as es- 
sential to a horse as it is to a man, and it is 
a mistake to suppose that a horse can drink 
badly contaminated water with impunity. 
Water obtained from pools or shallow 
wells, contaminated with surface drainage, 
or containing decomposing organic matter, 
frequently causes diarrhoea, and generally 
predisposes to colic. Water that contains 
a large amount of sediment should not be 
given, as the sediment causes a mechanical 
irritation of the mucous membrane of the 
stomach and intestines, i e., sand colic. 
When at rest in the stable, water should be 
given three times a day, and should invari- 
ably be given previous to feeding. 
Hardware 
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