Reviews for New Ways With Partridges

The average rating for New Ways With Partridges based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-06-25 00:00:00 Anthony Micciche The Cocker is the classic cockfighting manual from the early 19th century (1814 specifically) containing all of William Sketchley's knowledge on the art and practice of cockfighting acquired during his youth in the late 1700s. Surprisingly for a book on cockfighting more than half is dedicated to the health and welfare of the stags, cocks, pullets & hens. A quarter is spent on breeding and the remaining quarter is specifically about the practice and strategy (eg don't sign up for a match where your cock has to travel a long way, whereas the opponent does not as your bird will be fatigued no matter how well your preparation and at a disadvantage). Having been breeding chickens for awhile I can say there are some insightful tips in this book as well as many still relevant breeding guidelines for general chicken keeping. That it's over 200 years old, bound in fine red leather and has that indescribable waft of age which made reading it a sensory pleasure was also a bonus.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-10-10 00:00:00 Jeffrey Neiger This reprint of an older version explores the art of trapping using both improvised and regular traps. The lives and habits of birds and animals are discussed as is living in a camp in the woods or forests. Even large game is covered. This is a good introduction to trapping for furs and meat.