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118 nursing does, they will require a noon feeding, as mentioned elsewhere, but that can generally be arranged for. If the business man is not home at noon he can generally persuade the good wife to do it for him, or else some of the boys in the neighborhood. When a boy is running the rabbitry for spending money, he can do the work himself, if he is home for lunch. But if this is not possible, some arrangement can usually be worked out to take care of the bunnies in fine shape.

There is such little routine to the work that it is more than repaid by being regular. Then if you are a true fancier and naturally love the animals you will never find the work of caring for the rabbits a drudge or a burden. It will be a pleasure even in the most severe weather.

Women make excellent rabbit fanciers. They seem to be more regular in their habits and more thorough in the care they bestow upon them. This is one reason why the average woman is a better hand at raising chickens