CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



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Exposition of the Technical Terms used by Ornithologists . . . .33 



CHAPTER II. 



Sensation in Feathers ; Necessity of this Sensation ; Particularly in Noc- 

 turnal Birds ; How preserved in its highest state of perfection — Proyisions 

 of Nature — Change of Plumage in the Northei'n Regions; Cause of this 

 change — Protection afforded from various Animals of Prey — Preserves 

 the Natural AVarmth, and prevents the waste of Heat— Moulting of Birds 

 — Periods of Moulting — Fowl that procreate in the far North . . 36 



CHAPTER III. 



Sporting Terms — Terms applicable to Dogs ; Explanation of same — Tei-ms 

 applicable to Partridges ; to Grouse ; to Woodcocks ; to Snipes ; to Plo- 

 vers ; to Wild-fowl ; to Reed-birds ; to Rails ; to Hares, &c. . . .39 



CHAPTER IV. 



Dogs — American edition of "Youatt on the Dog" — Youatt as a Veterinary 

 Surgeon — The Dog a type of all that is noble and great — The Dog's love 

 for his Master — An instance of devotion — The attachment and submission 

 of other Animals contrasted ......... 43 



CHAPTER y. 



Art of Shooting on the Wing — The first grand desideratum — Possession of a 

 good Gun — Coolness and deliberation — Shooting Swallows — Wonderful feats 

 in Shooting— Great difference between shooting at some particular objects 

 and shooting at Game Birds — Dogs come to a stand — How to approach 

 the Game — Position of the Gun — Fii'ing at random — Feeling of anxiety — 

 Discomposure on the Flushing of a Covey — Cross Shooting — Velocity of 

 Flight of the Partridge — Sighting the Gun — Philosophy of Sighting the 

 Gun — Crossing to the right — Crossing to the left — Going from you — Going 

 over your head— Covert Shooting — Beating bushes with the Gun — Both 

 eyes open — Snap Shot — Poking Shot — Excellency of American Sportsmen 



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