PREFACE. 



With respect to the present work, it has many advantages over that 

 of the first addition. Everything has been treated in so plain a man- 

 ner that all may understand it. The rules laid down by the best 

 sportsmen have been carefally attended to. With the author's prac- 

 tical knowledge of the different subjects he has advanced, nothing but 

 what he knows to be consistent, and the fancier will meet with more 

 accurate ideas of the subject, while his practice will give him daily 

 proofs of its utility. As such it is presented to the public, without a 

 doubt but that it will meet with a candid and favorable reception. 

 We feel obliged to acknowledge an indebtedness to those who have 

 favored us in many particulars, and by their contributions have mate- 

 rially lightened our labors, and those manifesting an interest in our 

 welfare have our best wishes. In closing, it is but just to say, in our 

 work we have been aided by many standard and reliable works on 

 poultry, to all of which we "have given due credit. 



