ADVERTISEMENTS. 



is styled a fifth edition, it is to all intents and purposes a new book. 

 It has been re-written and brought fully up to date. Everything of 

 special value that appeared in the former editions has been retained, 

 and a variety of new matter, rendered necessary by the altertd state 

 of things under whicli we live, has been added. The book, in its 

 new form, should therefore be of exceptional interest to breeders and 

 rearers of poultry, whether for fancy or for the market. The growing 

 importance of the latter point has not been overlooked by Mr. Cook. 

 For the guidance of those who would give attention to this matter, 

 the author imparts a deal of useful practical information which should 

 assist the poultry raiser in making it a profitable pursuit. The most 

 suitable class of houses, the l)est system of breeding, feeding, and 

 rearing, are all dealt with in detail ; while several valuable hints are 

 given as to the selection of the best pure breeds for crossing. The 

 best poultry for egg producing and table purposes are indicated, and 

 altogether the work should commend itself to all who are interested 

 in the question of poultry-raising, which is receiving increased 

 attention every year. Mr. Cook's book comes up to its title in a 

 much fuller degree than any other work on the same subject with 

 which we are acquainted. — North British Agriculturist, August 14th, 



CooFs Poultry Breeder and Feeder ; or, How to make Poidtry Pay. 

 — Mr. Cook's success, not only as a writer about the history of 

 poultry and the points of the various breeds, but as an instructor 

 and example how to manage breeds to make them pay, is generally 

 acknowledged. As this is a fiftli edition it is plain that the public 

 only require to be told that the book is "in print" once more. — Live 

 Stock Journal. 



Practical Poultry Breeder and Feeder; or, How to Make Fowls 

 Pay (by William Cook). Fifth edition, revised* to date. London : 

 Published l)y the author. — The writer of this handbook makes hens 

 and eggs his business, farming them himself at " Orpington House," 

 St. Mary Cray, and going up and down the country to help others in 

 doing the same by lectures and advice. So far as we can judge the 

 book seems sensible and useful. — Liverpool Mercury. 



Poxdtry Breeder and Feeder. — There is no work better known and 

 appreciated than this work of Mr. Cook's, the fifth edition of which, 

 re-written and revised to date, we now welcome. — BelVs Weekly 

 Messenger. 



The Practical Poultry Breeder and Feeder; or. How to Make 

 Poultry Pay (by W. Cook). — Unlike many writers on poultry and 

 their management, Mr. Cook is a large breeder himself, and has 

 spent many years in making experiments with most kinds of poultry. 

 His writings, therefore, should be the more valuable on that account. 

 The opening chapters of his work have the most interest for ordinary 

 poultry-keepers, as they contain general directions for breeding and 

 feeding. — Farm and Home. 



W. COOK, Queen's Head Yard, 105, Boro', London, S.E., 

 And Orpington House, St. Mary Cray, Kent 



