CONTENTS 



TAQS 



LETTER I 



The subject introduced Hunting recommended, not only as an entertaining but also 

 as a wholesome exercise Cervantes and the Spectator : their opinion of Hunt- 

 ing For whom these Letters are intended Explanation of the Frontispiece 1-7 



LETTER II 

 The Kennel described, with all its parts Plan and elevation of one . . . 8-13 



LETTER III 



Of Hounds in general Hounds of the middle size recommended A perfect Hound 



described Skirters disapproved of Objections to a large pack . . . 14-18 



LETTER IV 



Of feeding Hounds, and managing them in the kennel Of the Feeder Cleanliness 



recommended Time of feeding ill-suited to severity . . . . 19-26 



LETTER V 



Of_breeding Hounds and naming them Of the treatment of Whelps when first taken 

 into the kennel Of rounding them, and spaying Bitches Of the number 

 necessary to keep up the stock A list of names . . . . . 26 36 



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