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HUNTING DIRECTORY. 



Of the Feeder 



Beckford says, and says truly, that a good feeder is 

 an essential part of the kennel establishment ; and he 

 further observes, " let him be young and active ; and 

 have the reputation, at least, of not disliking work : he 

 should be good tempered, for the sake of the animals 

 entrusted to his care ; and who, however they may be 

 treated by him, cannot complain." These are highly 

 commendable qualifications for the office of feeder ; but 

 we do not find them always exactly attended to ; for 

 instance, we do not find feeders always "young;" on the 

 contrary, the task occasionally, perhaps frequently, de- 

 volves upon men somewhat advanced in life, and who 

 are thus enabled to earn a livelihood, when it would be 

 difficult to obtain it in any other way. However, whether 

 the feeder be young or old, he should cheerfully and 

 punctually attend to the directions of the huntsman ; and 

 if the latter understands his business, the age of the 

 feeder will be, in all probability, of little consequence, so 



