CONTENTS. 



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Chapter I. Houses, Runs and Accommodation i 



Chapter II. Domestic Management of Adult Fowls 23 



Chapter III. Natural Hatching and Chicken Rearing 42 



Chapter IV. Artificial Hatching and Rearing ... ... ... 61 



Chapter V. Table Poultry, Fattening and Killing ... 82 



Chapter VI. Poultry on the Farm 96 



Chapter VII. Poultry Farming ,, 108 



Chapter VIII. Breeding for Points , ... 131 



Chapter IX. Breeding and Rearing of Prize Stock ...- ... 145 



Chapter X. Exhibition ... 157 



Chapter XI. Cochins, Langshans ... ... ... ... ... 165 



Chapter XII. Brahmas 174 



Chapter XIII. Malays, Aseel, and Indian Game ... ... ... 180 



Chapter XIV. Game Fowls 185 



Chapter XV. Dorkings 192 



Chapter XVI. Spanish, Minorcas, Leghorns, etc 197 



Chapter XVII. Hamburghs .. 209 



Chapter XVIIL Polish, Sultans .215 



Chapter XIX. French Breeds ,220 



Chapter XX. American Breeds .228 



Chapter XXI. Miscellaneous Breeds 238 



Chapter XXII. Bantams 246 



Chapter XXIII. Turkeys, Guinea-fowl, Pea-fowl 253 



Chapter XXIV. Ducks 266 



Chapter XXV. Geese and Swans . 279 



Chapter XXVI. Diseases, Vices, and Vermin 287 



Index ... ... 305 



