-S^S Gommo7i Foxvls. 



SECTION Ml. 

 Choice^ and Treatment of Breeding Stock. 



Gallinaceous fowls. By a reference 

 to the THIRD Section, whicli describes the 

 qualities of each variety of this species, a 

 choice may be made of the most suitable to 

 the situation or fancy of the proposed breed- 

 er. A breeding stock of the common kind, 

 is easily procurable, either in town or coun- 

 try, either from the markets or individuals ; 

 particular and fancy breeds must either 

 be sought in those parts where they are 

 customarily bred, or at the shops of the 



London dealers. 



It should be a general rule to breed 



from YOUNG STOCK ; a two year old cock, 



or stag, and pullets in their second year. 



Pullets in their fi,,st year, if early birds, 



