The gold leaf., 1893-11-16
The Peoples Practical Poultry
Book.

This is the title OF one of the most
complete, practical and altogether useful
works on the subject OF which it treats
that we have seen. There is perhaps no
point or feature under the heading OF
breeds, breeding, rearing and general
management of poultry untouched; and
each subject is intelIigently and elabo-
rately treated The book comprises a
neat and attractive volume of 223
pages, cloth binding, and is illustrated
with over 100 engravingS. 1t IS Just
such a book as every poultry raiser
ought to have-and such as they can
not afford to be without if the highest
success and greatest proficiency in the
business is aimed at. Tells all about the
different breeds OF fOwls-chickens ducks,
turkeys, geese-their chief characteristics,
habits, needs and particular traits as
breeders, egg producers and table birds:
the peculiar pumage OF each breed that
distinguishes it from other breeds; why
some hens sit and some do not; why
some lay eggs every day and Others none.
All these and many other points regard
ing poultry fully and ndcOmprehensively
discussed by a practical and experienced
man who has given years OfclOse attention
and careful study to the subject. y val
uable and interesting feature of the work
is the appendix, 2G pages, giving the
English standard Of excellence, from Te-
getmeier's Poultry Book. This will be
found especially useful and instructive to
amateurs and new beginners, particularly
breeders OF fancy poultry. The author
Of this admirable work is Mr.. VIM. NJ.
Lewis, of Brooklyn, y. Y, a recognized
high authority on whatever pertains to
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raising fowls of all kinds, whether for the
show pen or for market. In his predatory
and introductory the author says:
In presenting this volume, on the sub
iect of breeding, treatment and manage
mcnt of fowls, to the public, we do so
more for the purpose of supplying a need
greatly felt by the American breeder and
| fancier, the amateur and beginner, and
| placing within the reach of all desiring a
knowledge of fowls-the breeds best for
| market purposes and as egg prOducerS-a
| we be able to present our own views and
| the results of our experience in poultry
| rearing, diseases, their treatment, ETC., III
these pages, but the experiences of the
| most careful, scientific and reliable breed
| ers and fanciers in this county Gas given
| from time to time for the past tWeDty-one
years, through the columns of agricultural
| journals and other periodically, and place
the same in juxtaposition with each other
so that they will prove of the utmost
value to the amateur breeder as we'll as
to the new beginner. = x We know
from past experience that there is ne
money lost in keeping and rearing few
fowls, and a great deal of pleasure and
profit derived from it. Viewing the matter
in this light, with the hope of inducing oul
| city, village and rural population to enter
more fully into the breeding and rearing
of fowls, we present this volume, and sub
nit it without further introduction, to the
inspection, and we trust, the favorable
consideration of the public.
In conclusion let Us say that if you arr
interested in poultry raising, be yol
farmers wife with a small flock OF hen:
for your own use, poultry-man on mor
or less extensive scale or breeder of fame,
birds for amusement and diversion, yOl
ought to procure Il copy of the Peoples
Practical Poultry Book. Published b.
the Excelsior Publishing House. 20 & B
Beekman street, New York City. Price
$50, post paid.