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Show GUINEAS ARE HARD TO RAISE Young Birds Must Be Watched Care fully Until Paat Tender Age Ot Vary Wild Nature. Guinea hena are among the hardesl of all birds to breed, chiefly because the young guinea Is so extremely tender. ten-der. Tbey are also of a very wild nature, and when one of them Is lost from the ben It may be counted ai , lost It la advisable to keep the youni guineaa abut up for a few days aflei they are hatched and feed tbem on bread crumbs, coarse corn meal and occasionally a hard boiled egg. ground fine and mixed with the bread crumbs After they leave the hen. If the dayi are warm and bright they are allowed to hunt buns and worms and require little feeding. After they are feathered feath-ered out they need little care, aa they are able to shift for themselves until the winter cuU oft their supply ol food. In winter they roust have a shelter and be fed the ssme as other" poultry, but must be kept shut In when there Is snow on tbe ground, aa they will fly Into the tops of treea or on roofs of buildings, and refuse to come down. |