BOOK VI.

THE GAME PRESERVER'S GUIDE.

CHAPTER I.-DUTIES OF THE GAMEKEEPER.

Onerous Nature of the Task-Honesty-Knowledge of Law neces-

sary- Numbers required - The Keeper's Gun Selection of

Preserve or Shooting-Contracts for taking Moors or Manors-

Certificate.

CHAPTER II.-REARING GAME.

The Kinds which can be reared artificially-Methods of obtaining

Eggs-Hatching-Rearing-Keeping Tame Pheasants--Turning

Out-Rearing Game in a Wild State.

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CHAPTER III.-VERMIN AND THE MODES OF DESTROYING

THEM.

The Cat-Marten-Fox-Polecat-Stoat-Weasel-Rat-Hedge-

hog-Eagle-Kite-Peregrine Falcon-Buzzard-Marsh Harrier

-Hen Harrier-Montague's Harrier-Sparrow Hawk-Hobby

-Merlin-Kestrel-Barn Owl-Brown Owl-Raven-Crow-

Hooded Crow-Jackdaw-Magpie-Jay-Traps and Trapping-

The Vermin Terrier-Poison, and the Mode of laying it

CHAPTER IV.-POACHERS, AND THE BEST MODES OF

COUNTERACTING THEIR SCHEMES.

General Remarks-Labourers the best Preservers of Game, as they

are also the worst Poachers-The Certificated Poacher-The

Regular Poacher, and his Proceedings

CHAPTER V.-THE GAME LAWS.

General Remarks-English Game Law of 1831-Law for permitting

the killing of Hares in England-Scotch Law, including that

permitting the killing of Hares, and also the Law of Trespass-

Irish Game Laws

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9. Powder Flask, Shot Pouch, and Cap Holder.

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60. Section of Chateauvillier Gun, with a perspective View of the

86. Westley Richards' new Rifle, open, and section of the Barrel

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90. Lock, Cylinder, and Trigger of Dean's Revolver

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