PRF.FACE. Vll 



poultry, rabbits, fish, mutton, small beef, 

 and an equal abundance of the superior, as 

 of the orchard fruits. 



In fine, I have avoided scientific detail, 

 and have addressed plain understandings 

 in the plainest language, aiming at utility 

 solely ; and I trust, the keeper of half a do- 

 zen hens and a cock, in the corner of his 

 yard, will receive information, in degree, 

 equally useful and satisfactory, with another 

 who may desire to enter upon the most ex- 

 tensive plan. 



The present, or Second Edition, con- 

 tains additional articles on Pheasants, and 

 on Swine : the latter I was induced to add 

 on the representation of several friends, 

 that many persons who keep a poultry-yard 

 for the supply of their table, feel it conveni- 

 ent also to have a breeding sow, or two or 

 three pigs, as a still more substantial aid, 

 in these extravagant times, towards the sup- 

 port of their household. Such economists 

 would surely desire to be led into the riglit 

 path, and my friends professed to think me 

 no improper guide, knowing that I have 



