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LETTER VI 



Of coupling young Hounds and breaking them from sheep Of entering them 



Best method to make them steady Kennel-discipline objected to . . 37-41 



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 . . 42-51 



LETTER VIII 



Of diseases and their remedies A curious prescription for the cure of the mange, 



either in man or beast Observations on madness . 52-58 



LETTER IX 

 Of the Huntsman and Whipper-in Observations on scent .... 59-63 



LETTER X 



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

 Of the best method of hunting them Sportsmen 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 ...... 64-69 



LETTER XI 



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 ..... 70-73 



LETTER XII 



Of a Hare-warren The Hares : how caught Best method of turning them out 

 How a Hare may be made to run straight Time to leave off Hare-hunting Of 

 Stag-hunting at Turin .......... 74-76 



