MANAGEMENT OF MOORS 43 



The modern up-to-date keeper has a real 

 affection for his work. He should be of 

 good temper, firm, never giving way to 

 anger or severity unnecessarily. The 

 more kindness and courtesy to others he 

 can weave into his course of life and 

 contact with his neighbours, botli when on 

 and off work, the more pleasant not only 

 will be his own position, but the more safe- 

 guarded will be the interests of his master. 



Having secured and installed a game- 

 keeper of such endowment and equipment 

 as we have endeavoured to describe, a 

 short survey of the work falling to him to 

 perform will be made. This will engage 

 his unremitting attention if he proves 

 faithful to his charge. For the diligent, 

 honest keeper work lies to his hand every 

 day of the year. Spasmodic activity, 

 followed by periods of lethargy, thought 

 sufficient in the past, will not suffice now. 



It is the desire of every occupying 

 sportsman to be the possessor of a fine 

 stock of grouse, and this ought also to be 

 the aim of his responsible keeper. But it 



