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OT so many years ago roast for the rich, unless duck was a luxury only might have been a few foreign it birds sent into our markets, which could usually be bought up at a very low price. Many of those who were purchasers when they have had the task of them, shook their heads and said if that a very low price. Many of those who were purchasers of these foreign ducks, when they have had the task of carving and eating them, shook their heads and said that if that was roast duck a little of that would go a very long way. The foreign birds were not only very poor, and not more than half fed, but there were many old ones put in amongst the young ones. Therefore those who were really in the habit of buying ducks, did not know the taste of home-bred and home-fed ducks, for there is no comparison between these and the foreigners. I have written many articles on how cottagers and those who have only a very limited accommodation could easily hatch and rear ducks to produce food for their families. I am pleased to say that hundreds have carried out my instructions, and have been able to produce their home-fed ducklings as food for the family, and not merely as a luxury. Young ducklings grow up so fast, and require so little attention, that it is a very easy matter to rear one's own, I believe that there are one