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There are additional chapters on the method of handling a poultry farm on a small scale with some instructions as to housing the birds, and so forth, and also a chapter on the market side of poultry growing.
=RIFLES AND RIFLE SHOOTING. By Charles Askins.= Part I describes the various makes and mechanisms taking up such points as range and adaptibility of the various calibers, the relative merits of lever, bolt and pump action, the claims of the automatic, and so forth. Part II deals with rifle shooting, giving full instruction for target practice, snap shooting, and wing shooting.
=SCOTTISH AND IRISH TERRIERS. By Williams Haynes.= This is a companion book to The Airedale and deals with the origin of the breeds, the standard types, approved methods of breeding, kenneling, training, care and so forth, with chapters on showing and also on the ordinary diseases and simple remedies.
=SPORTING FIREARMS. By Horace Kephart.= This book is devided into two parts, Part I dealing with the Rifle and Part II with the Shotgun. Mr.
Kephart goes at some length into the questions of range, trajectory and killing power of the different types of rifles and charges and also has chapters on rifle mechanisms, sights, barrels, and so forth.
In the part dealing with shotguns he takes up the question of range, the effectiveness of various loads, suitability of the different types of boring, the testing of the shotguns by pattern, and so forth.
=TRACKS AND TRACKING. By Josef Brunner.= After twenty years of patient study and practical experience, Mr. Brunner can, from his intimate knowledge, speak with authority on this subject. "Tracks and Tracking"
shows how to follow intelligently even the most intricate animal or bird tracks. It teaches how to interpret tracks of wild game and decipher the many tell-tale signs of the chase that would otherwise pa.s.s unnoticed. It proves how it is possible to tell from the footprints the name, s.e.x, speed, direction, whether and how wounded, and many other things about wild animals and birds. All material has been gathered first hand; the drawings and half-tones from photographs form an important part of the work, as the author has made faithful pictures of the tracks and signs of the game followed. The list is: The White-Tailed or Virginia Deer--The Fan-Tailed Deer--The Mule-Deer--The Wapiti or Elk--The Moose--The Mountain Sheep--The Antelope--The Bear--The Cougar--The Lynx--The Domestic Cat--The Wolf--The Coyote--The Fox--The Jack Rabbit--The Varying Hare--The Cottontail Rabbit--The Squirrel--The Marten and the Black-Footed Ferret--The Otter--The Mink--The Ermine--The Beaver--The Badger--The Porcupine--The Skunk--Feathered Game--Upland Birds--Waterfowl--Predatory Birds--This book is invaluable to the novice as well as the experienced hunter.
"_This book studied carefully, will enable the reader to become as well versed in tracking lore as he could by years of actual experience._"--_Lewiston Journal._
=WING AND TRAP-SHOOTING. By Charles Askins.= The only practical manual in existance dealing with the modern gun. It contains a full discussion of the various methods, such as snap-shooting, swing and half-swing, discusses the flight of birds with reference to the gunner's problem of lead and range and makes special application of the various points to the different birds commonly shot in this country. A chapter is included on trap shooting and the book closes with a forceful and common-sense presentation of the etiquette of the field.
"_It is difficult to understand how anyone who takes a delight in hunting can afford to be without this valuable book._"--_Chamber of Commerce Bulletin, Portland, Ore._
"_This book will prove an invaluable manual to the true sportsman, whether he be a tyro or expert._"--_Book News Monthly._
"_Its closing chapter on field etiquette deserves careful reading._"--_N.Y. Times._
=THE YACHTSMAN'S HANDBOOK. By Commander C.S. Stanworth, U.S.N. and Others.= Deals with the practical handling of sail boats, with some light on the operation of the gasoline motor. It includes such subjects as handling ground tackle, handling lines and taking soundings, and use of the lead line; handling sails, engine troubles that may be avoided, care of the gasoline motor and yachting etiquette.
