lOS Rearing the Young Birds. 



In tethering hens used for rearing young pheasants, a 

 jess, such as is used by falconers, is generally employed. A 

 piece of thin, flexible leather, about eight inches long, by 

 something less than lin. broad, should be taken, and three 

 openings cut in it, as shown in the diagram, which is one-half 

 the required size. The part between A and B should be 

 placed round the leg of the hen, the slit A being brought 

 over B, then the end C should be passed through both sHts, 

 care being taken that it goes through A first. It should be 

 pulled right through, when it will be found to make a secure 

 loop round the leg of the hen, which she can neither undo by 

 picking nor tighten by pulling. The cord of the requisite 

 length is then tied to C. and fastened to a peg driven in the 

 ground, which should be put a sufficient distance from the 



coop to allow the hen to take shelter in it in case of need. A 

 hen pegged down in this manner will become perfectly accus- 

 tomed to the circumstances, and will proceed to scratch for the 

 chicks in a very few minutes. 



In tethering hens with young pheasants near an open 

 coop I ha\'e recently been made acquainted with a knot 

 which renders the jess unnecessary, requiring only a piece of 

 soft, stout string to be used. This, if properly tied, as shown 

 in the drawing, cannot be tightened round the leg of the 

 hen so as to injure her, whilst it admits of ready appUcation 

 and removal. It is tied as follows : Near one end of the cord 

 by which the hen is to be tethered a slip loop is tied, as shown 

 at A, and the two ends are then tied together in a knot at B. 

 The cord should be so arranged that the loop A is about an 

 inch long. 



The proportions are shown of the correct size in the 

 engraving. When it is wished to apply this to a hen the loop 



