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her brood, the greater part of which would 

 thus perish; to avoid which, and still to 

 have the same effect, one pinion of the chick 

 has been dislocated — as not uncommonly done 

 by the breeders of tame pheasants. We 

 have not done it ourself, nor do we offer any 

 opinion upon it; but we have heard that 

 although the operation might be thought 

 cruel, yet the pain is in fact very slight and 

 only momentary, though it will partly deface 

 the appearance of the bird. 



Of this, however, let ladies be assured — 

 that, if they have any regard to their gar- 

 dens, they must either adopt one or other 

 of these modes, or not attempt to keep 

 Guinea-fowls. That of the dog is perhaps 

 the best, as not infringing upon the feelings, 

 and if he be sharp, he will drive them from 

 your own garden ; but they will then most 

 likely go to that of a neighbour, who being 

 naturally annoyed by such marauders, may 

 not improbably assume the right of shooting 

 them — not with powder for the mere purpose 

 of frightening them, but with good round 

 shot, to kill them as trespassers. Supposing, 

 however, this not to happen : still, if they have 



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