By Ferd. J. Sudow, Poughkeepsie, N Y. 



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Ferd. Sudow (the man who uses a gold bit and golden 

 spurs) on his beautiful Saddler "Jack" 



Horseback riding, the noblest and finest exercise on earth. 

 It is the out-dooi exercise which is most beneficial to man 

 kind, strengthening, preserving and lengthening life. 



A Wonderful Industry 



It is a wonderful industry and full of 

 pleasure. What is merrier than to see 

 the beautiful golden pheasant cock 

 dancing up and down his cage from morn- 

 ing till night, displaying his fine crest 

 and tippet, first from one and then the 

 other side. Sometimes he will drop his 

 wings and spread his rich golden feathers 

 all over his back as he turns from side 

 to side, whistling a song; or he will 

 spread his tail, which is 28 inches long, 

 sweeping it gracefully as he walks to and 

 fro. It is indescribable; the more I see of 

 pheasants the more I admire them. They 

 are a great attraction and ornament, ex- 

 tremely neat and fastidious in their hab- 

 its, graceful and happy looking. I had 

 the pleasure of hearing Patti sing: "Home, 

 Sweet Home;" Olga Nethersole in "Carmen." I have seen a great many sights all over 

 the world, none affording me such pleasure as to look at the never-tiring beautiful pheasants, 

 the most beautiful birds in the world and which become more beautiful every year. 



According to Tegetmeier's col- 

 lection there are 24 distinct va- 

 rieties of pheasants in this world. 

 Some varieties will cross with each 

 other and again produce very 

 handsome specimens, especially 

 the cross of the golden and am- 

 herst pheasant. I have been look- 

 ing for points in breeding pheas- 

 ants the past 12 years and have 

 visited many places where pheas- 

 ants are raised successfully. Ten 

 years ago I would have gladly 

 paid $100 for these instructions, 

 most of which I had to learn from 

 my own observations. I think, 

 dear reader, I have in brief made 

 every effort to explain the princi- 

 pal points of the care, protection 



and raising of pheasants, and it will answer for chickens also. If I filled another fifty pages 

 with so much classic and comic operatic poultry talk I conscientiously believe I could not 

 give any more beneficial knowledge. 



If you follow these directions I am convinced you will be successful raising pheasants, 

 but if you think any old thing good enough to raise these birds, you will soon give up in dis- 

 gust. Natural color plates of all varieties of pheasants almost life-size can be bought for 

 30 cents each. 



Let us all join the regular army for Parcels Post, for better, quicker and cheaper transpor- 

 tation service. 



Advocate Parcels Post and help regulate Congress in this much-needed movement. 



