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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
articles for the home that are also beau¬ 
tiful, these metal work shops are a source 
of supply and an interesting hunting 
ground. L. A. S. 
(Are of the Cocker Spaniel 
As I have been interested in the answers 
you have given correspondents in your 
columns, I take the liberty of asking you 
these questions about a cocker spaniel. He 
is four years old, and until a few weeks ago 
lias been rather fat. Now he is much thinner 
— has much exercise and seems to stand it 
very well. But his hair is not in good con¬ 
dition. It is dull and not curly. And he 
has great discomfort from fleas. He is fed 
twice in twenty-four hours — a little meat and 
a little potato and green vegetables—and 
several times a week, a bone. Except for 
his hair and the itching, he seems very fit. 
Js there any average weight he should have? 
Do you think the feeding too much or too 
little? Please tell me what to do to improve 
his hair and rid him of the fleas. 
M. L. K. 
Try a vermifuge on your dog, as worm 
trouble may be expected. 
A good remedy for fleas is not difficult 
to find, and your dealer should have one 
that is effective. Use this regularly and 
see that it is not merely superficially 
shaken on. After application of flea 
powder carefully wash the skin with soap 
and warm water. If the coat be in poor 
condition, rub in cod liver oil, after which 
your dog should be wrapped in cotton 
cloth. Groom him every day, and after 
washing, the hair should be rubbed vig¬ 
orously with the hands for an hour. This 
will give the coat the desired gloss. 
A Cocker’s coat should be abundant, 
soft and silky, straight or wavy, but not 
curled. 
Give a light breakfast of milk and 
beaten eggs (nutritious and fattening) and 
a heavy meal of well-cooked meat, bread, 
oatmeal, vegetables, etc., at night — meals 
to be at regular hours each day. Vary the 
diet daily-—table scraps are always rel¬ 
ished. Don't fear to give enough meat. 
Cockers need regular exercise and 
plenty of it. 
The weight of a Cocker should be be¬ 
tween 18 and 28 pounds. 
Don’t Overfeed Your Dog 
The great trouble with the ordinary 
house-dog is that he is over-fed. One 
good meal a day, in the early evening, is 
best for an adult dog (feed young puppies 
often), preceded in the morning by a light 
meal. A fat dog is a monstrosity, neither 
useful nor ornamental. Most dogs begin 
to show the wear and tear of life, the 
oncoming of old age, at about the eighth 
year. They then take it easy to the end, 
which may be some three or four or more 
years later. 
A Livelihood in Poultry 
I S there a possible way for a man with only 
three hundred dollars capital to get started 
in poultry raising and make a living out of it? 
Please give me your opinion and answer. 
J. A. 
While the demand for fresh eggs and 
table fowls is greater than ever before 
POULTRY DEPARTMENT 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those interested in 
poultry. The manager will gladly answer any troublesome questions. 
Address “ Poultry Department” and enclose a self-addressed envelope. 
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Swans, Geese, Ducks, Peafowl, Cranes, 
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DARIEN, CONNECTICUT 
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