They will be killed and plucked, and the feathers will
be sorted and sold in the best markets. So you see they will
receive full market price for their produce; then if they are
shareholders they will receive a further profit in the difference
between the cost and the selling, also the very big amounts
received for the skins and the feathers."
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[Illustration: HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL.
_Oldest Inhabitant._ "I NEVER EXPECTED TO LIVE TILL THE END OF THE
WAR, MA'AM; BUT NOW I'M HOPING TO BE SPARED TO SEE THE BEGINNING OF
THE NEXT ONE."]
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CHOICE BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
THE NEW PARIS SKETCH-BOOK; OR, THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND.
By GLADYS FLAPPERTON, O.B.E., Author of _Peace and Plenty of It._
This charming volume describes in detail the delightful Parisian
holiday which has been provided by the Government under the best
possible conditions for young ladies with (and without) a knowledge of
typewriting.
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_TIGER LILY,
A POEM IN FOURTEEN SPASMS._
By WOODROW WILSON.
Affectionately dedicated to M. CLEMENCEAU.
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THE HISTORY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.
BY HAROLD SMITH, M.P.
("England's Harold.")
With an Introduction by the LORD CHANCELLOR.
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O SMILLIE, WE HAVE MISSED YOU, AND OTHER LYRICS.
Highly recommended by Messrs.
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