12 PREFACE. 



the following pages, would wish to direct the attention 

 of those who now have, or desire to have a Poultry- 

 house. I have consulted with many eminent and ex- 

 perienced individuals on the subject, and have freely 

 added to the work whatever I thought adapted to ren- 

 der it more valuable as a practical guide in the selec- 

 tion, breeding, and management of Domestic and Orna- 

 mental Poultry. 



Of those to whom I am chiefly indebted, I would 

 gratefully mention Mr. Nolan, of Dublin ; Dr. Bennett, 

 of Plymouth ; Mr. Brown, of New York ; David Tag- 

 gar t, Esq., of Northumberland, Pa. ; Geo. P. Burnham, 

 Esq., Dr. E. Wight, H. L. Devereux, Esq., and Mr. 

 Morse, of Boston ; Mr. Blake, of Mass. ; and Mr. E. 

 R. Cope, of Philadelphia. 



The portraits were drawn, chiefly from nature, and, 

 for the most part, under my own supervision, by Mr. 

 Croome, of Philadelphia, whose excellence as an artist, 

 is too well known to require a word of commendation. 



J. J. KERR. 



Philadelphia, February 18*, 1851. 



The Editor avails himself of this opportunity to inform his 

 friends and correspondents, that on and after the first day of March 

 ensuing, he will make the city of New York his residence, where he 

 hopes often to hear from them, and especially from those who take 

 pleasure in the cultivation and observation of "Ornamental and 

 Domestic Poultry." 



