VI INTRODUCTION, 



creating additional cost, every one must 

 admit the advantage that would be thus 

 gained. 



In London, the common prices of poultry 

 are generally so high, that people of narrow 

 income, if living in town, can seldom afford 

 to put any on their table. Fortunately, 

 however, the taste is now growing general 

 among persons who are occupied in trades 

 and professions, of getting a box, or villa, 

 for their families in the outlets ; and if to 

 their gardens be added a paddock for the 

 feeding of a cow, with sheds for the accom- 

 modation of a pig and poultry, in the manner 

 of a little farmery, or even for only a few 

 cocks and hens, it is inconceivable how much 

 it would add to the luxuries of the table 

 without at all increasing the expense. 



But, in order to be supplied with the deli- 

 cacies of fresh eggs from your poultry-yard, 

 along with pure cream and butter from your 



