Cocker; Containing Every Information to the Breeders and Amateurs of That Noble Bird, the Game Cock e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. From these superficial trials and our own want of experience we are induced to purchase cocks of this description to breed from, which must inevitably involve us in error. But maturer experience will inform us, that high condition will incite cou rage in a half-bred cock; and a bloody heeler in that situation may succeed against one of superior game and less heel. It therefore shews how necessary it is to guard against a propos session of any single cock however meritorious.