The Game Fowl, Part 3: For The Pit Or The Spit (1877)

By George Pickering Burnham

Book Overview

The Game Fowl, Part 3: For The Pit Or The Spit is a book written by George Pickering Burnham in 1877. This book is the third part of a series of books about game fowl, which are a type of rooster bred for their fighting abilities. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the breeding and training of game fowl for fighting in the pit. It covers topics such as selecting breeding stock, hatching and rearing chicks, and training game fowl for the pit. The second part of the book focuses on cooking and preparing game fowl for the table, with recipes for roasting, broiling, and stewing game fowl.Throughout the book, Burnham provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of different breeds of game fowl, as well as practical advice for breeders and cooks. He also includes anecdotes and stories about the history and culture of game fowl fighting, making the book an interesting read for both enthusiasts and casual readers.Overall, The Game Fowl, Part 3: For The Pit Or The Spit is a comprehensive guide to breeding, training, and cooking game fowl, and a fascinating look into the world of game fowl fighting.How To Mate, Feed, Breed, Handle, And Match Them. With Practical Suggestions As To Cures For Their Peculiar Ills And Ails.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165071207
• ISBN13: 9781165071203
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"