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A JOURNAL OF RURAL PURSUITS. 
ENLARGED TO THIRTY-SIX PAGES WEEKLY.: 
Published every Thursday, Price Threepence. 
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CONTENTS. 
BICYCLING. 
History of Bicycling; Accounts of Tours and Runs; Notices of ail Novelties; 
Reports of Matches, and all news relating to the subject: making The Country the 
most complete journal for Bicyclists. 
FISHING AND SHOOTING. 
Accounts of Sport at Home and Abroad, both with the Rod and Gun; Articles upon 
the Fishing and Shooting Questions of the day, by leading writers; Where to go for 
Sport; Letters from various Correspondents on the many questions embraced by these 
sports. 
KENNEL AND STABLE. 
Illustrated Articles on Dogs, by the most noted breeders and fanciers; Articles on 
Horses and their Diseases; Speedy Reports of Shows; Discussions on all matters 
affecting the Canine world, &c. ^ 
POULTRY AND RABBITS. 
^ Illustrated Articles on Poultry, Pigeons, and Babbits, by the very highest authorities; 
Larly and Accurate Reports of Shows, signed by the writers, that readers may know the 
reporter is not abusing his trust by praising some birds and disparaging others for his 
own ends; Discussions on various points of interest to Fanciers. 
AVIARY AND APIARY. 
Articles and Notes on Cage Birds and Bee Keeping by leading Authorities ; Sneedv 
and Reliable Advice in matters of Bird Keeping or Apiculture. 
NATURAL SCIENCE. 
Interesting Articles, Letters, and Observations on Entomology, Botany, Zoology, &c. 
All readers are invited to send the results of any of their observations which they think 
will interest other persons. 
FAR AND NEAR. 
Emigration fully treated; Descriptions of Travels in all Countries, giving graphic 
accounts of Mode of Life, the Sport to be obtained, the Natural History of the places and 
their suitability for emigrants;; Notes on Current Events connected with travel. ’ 
FARM. 
Breeding and Rearing of Stock, Practical Papers on Growing and Harvesting 
Crops; Descriptions of Notable Labour sSiVing Machines, and other Articles interesting 
to the Farmer, professional and amateur. 
GARDEN. 
Gardening in all its branches; Cultural dij-e(;tions for various flowers and fruits, both 
out of doors and under glass, with frequent illustrations; Particulars of new introductions 
and other horticultural matters of general interest, ’ 
REPORTS. 
Full and Special Reports of Athletics. Cricket, Rowing, Swimming, Bicycling, 
Football, Billiards, Racquets, and other sports in their Season are given Weekly by 
competent Writers. ■ 
<^iiarterly Subscription, post free 3s. 9d. prepaid. 
LONDON OFFICE: 32, WELLINGTON-STHEET, STRAND, W.C, 
