quite aukward, for, as I have obferv'd before, 

 there are a great many Sorts and Degrees of 

 Game-Fowl, that are deficient in feveral material 

 Points, and whenever fuch Defects are difcover'd, 

 'tis neceflarv they fhould be repaired before Re- 

 lations be put together ; for it is but reafonable 

 to think, that two trifling Failings become a 

 Fault, as well as two good Qualifications help 

 to make an Excellence. 



Of Breeding and Management of them, 'ti 

 jor 



I Have before defcrib'd the true Game-Cocfc 

 in fuch Manner as I would chufe to breed 

 from, therefore fliall begin with the propereft 

 Months in the Year to breed in, which are 

 March, Afril, and May : June fometimes pro- 

 duces very ftiff, ihapely Fowl, when the pre- 

 ceeding Months will not admit of it :, but yet it 

 is not proper to rely upon it in general, and 

 none will anfwer in that Month but fuch as are 

 bred from lengthy as well as youthful Fowl on 

 both Sides. March is look'd upon by moft, to 

 be the beft Month in the Year, and which I a- 

 gree to if it be moderate and open Weather, but 

 if attended with fevere frofty Mornings, and 

 cold, dry Winds, as it has in a particular Man- 

 ner diftinguifh'd itfelf for four or five Years laft 

 paft, it flops Chickens of their Growth. 



The only Thing I have to fpeak in Favour 

 of March, is the Advantage of having the firft 

 Fruits of the Hen's Production, which is verjr 



great 



