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having so much exercise as the 

 cock. It is foolish to train birds in 

 summer while they are breeding 

 because they are likely to breed 

 weakly young ones. Dry food in- 

 jures the young ones in the nest. It 

 is not wise to fly hen birds in a match 

 in summer, as there is no dependence 

 on them, and they are liable to come 

 down any minute and lose the match. 

 The best plan is to fly seven or eight 

 cocks, and about the same quantity 

 of strong early-bred young ones. 



If the birds are in moderate flying 

 order, it will take three weeks to get 

 them to perfection. The first week 

 they should be fed on barley twice 

 a day, and fly them regularly every 

 day ; also, at the commencement 

 give them one pennyworth of saffron 

 in a quart of water to drink, and let 

 this remain in the place two days, if 

 not drank before. After this, take 

 the fountain and scald it inside with 

 water, taking care to get all the 



