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sants are very fond of turnip-tops (I have seen whole 

 rows of turnips denuded of their leaves by pheasants), 

 and a turnip, potato, or apple sliced in pieces now 

 and then as a change will please them. Be careful 

 that cabbage is not left on the ground in the wet or 

 sun, as it soon becomes stale and nasty. There is no 

 green food so excellent for pheasants as lettuce, you 

 cannot give them too much of it. 



Chickweed and watercress the birds delight in ; 

 a boy for a day at a shilling can in most parts 

 gather enough of the former to supply the pens for 

 a week. 



On no account leave vegetable food lying about 

 from day to day in the pens ; gather the refuse up 

 (a fork at the end of a stick is useful) every morning 



re putting any fresh stuff down. 



Place fresh water (old jam pots, buried loosely in 

 the ground, are suitable for this purpose) in the shade 

 at the side of the pen, in the evening, and replace any 

 water that may be left at the morning feed. The 

 water will keep sweet during the night, and allow the 

 birds an enjoyable clear drink at daybreak. 



It is better no water be given during the day, 

 rather than it should be left exposed to the sun. 

 Never give water that has been standing in a rain 

 tub or trough ; if you have not a spring handy, 

 obtain it as required from a pump or well; and if 

 there is any doubt about its quality, boil it before 

 use. 



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