The British sportsman, or, Nobleman, gentleman, and farmer's dictionary, of recreation and amusement. : Including a most improved system of modern farriery, and anatomical dissections of a horse; with concise rules for chusing good horses, and the secrets of training them with wind and vigour for the course, field, and road. Particular instructions for riding, racing, hunting, coursing, hawking, shooting, setting, & fishing; with the most approved methods of breeding, curing, and managing all sorts of cattle; particularly oexen, cows, deer, and sheep. And for breeding, training, and managing dogs, hawks, cocks, doves, pigeons, singing-birds, &c. With a new and interesting description of all the traps, nets, engines, baits, and magical contrivances, for taking birds, and all sorts of game, alive; and for destroying vermin of every kind that annoy poultry, or infest the farmer's yard. The whole comprised under one alphabetical arrangement, and each article explained under its proper name. Compiled from the latest discoveries, and improved by many years real practice and observation. /

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