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LETTER VI. 



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Of coupling young Hounds and breaking them from sheep — Of 

 entering them — Best method to make them steady — Kennel- 

 discipline objected to . . . . 65-73 



LETTER VII. 



The same subject continued — Hounds made handy by being taken 

 out often — Different methods of entering young Fox-hounds 

 described — Entering them at the Martin-cat recommended — 

 Entering them at Hare censured . . . 7A~9 l 



LETTER VIII. 



Of diseases and their remedies — A curious prescription for the 

 cure of the mange, either in man or beast — Observations on 

 madness ...... 92-104 



LETTER IX. 



Of the Huntsman and Whipper-in — Observations on scent . 105-113 



LETTER X. 



Hare-hunting described in all its parts — Of Hounds best suited to 

 that diversion — Of the best method of hunting them — Sports- 

 men not intentionally cruel — Of the trail in a morning — Of 

 Hare-finders — A particular method of Hare-hunting related — 

 Curious advice about dressing a Hare . . . 1 14-125 



LETTER XL 



Hare-hunting continued — The many shifts which a Hare makes 

 described — A hint to such Sportsmen as continue talking when 

 their Hounds are at fault— Chopping Hares censured : directions 

 how to prevent it — Of the harmony of a pack — A hint to such 

 Sportsmen as ride over their Hounds . . . 126-132 



