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Poultry for the Table and IVIarket 



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 Fowls, Hatching and Rearing Chickens for the Market, and. the 

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THE iH 



HOUSE SPARROW, 



Considered in Relation to Agriculture »nd Grardening, with Practical 

 Suggestions for Lessening its Numbers. 



By W. B. TEGETMEIER, F.Z.S., St Miss ELEAKOR A. OEMEROD, F.E.S. 



CONTENTS. 



The Natural History of the Sjjarrow. Opinions of Naturalists and 

 Agriculturists regarding its injurious action, including those of 

 Lord LUford, Tarrell, Professor Newton, Booth, &c. Consideration, 

 of the most effectual means of diminishing the Sparrow plague- 

 Rules for the formation of Sparrow Clubs. 



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