PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION, 



This edition brings the number issued up to 25,000. It 

 has been revised throughout. New matter has been 

 added, especially in Chapters XXV, " Queen Jlearing," 

 and XXIX, " Diseases, Etc." ; and a number of additional 

 il1ustr;itions have been inserted. The popularity of the 

 Guide increases yearly, and is evident by the rapidity pf 

 sales, as well as by most gratifying correspondence 

 received from a large number of readers since the fourth 

 edition appeared, in igig. 



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Clooncahir, Lough Rynn, 



Co. Leitrim, July i, 1921. 



J. G. DIGGES. 



PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION. 



The popularity of this Guide has been well established, and 

 a third edition has been called for. This new edition brings 

 the number issued up to 13,000. It has been enlarged and 

 improved by the addition of fresh matter and the introduc- 

 tion of new illustrations. I have again to express my 

 sincere thanks to many hundreds of correspondents whose 

 generous approval of the Guide has been to me most wel- 

 come and encouraging. 



J. G. DIGGES. 



Clooncahir, Lough Rynn, 



Co. Leitrim, May 23rd, 1917. 



