Practical Poultry Book - 1871
10/29/23 - Chickens? Why an exhibit about chickens? Because the images are beautiful and intricate; because it’s from 1871; because the poultry have names like “Silver-Spangled Poland Cock”, “Dark Brahma Cock” and “Black Dorking.” Enjoy!"The People's Practical Poultry Book" is a book that was published in 1871. It is a work on the breeds, breeding, rearing, and general management of poultry. The book was written by William M. Lewis and published by D. D. T. Moore, of the "Rural New Yorker." The book contains information on various breeds of poultry, including the Black Dorking breed46. It was available for purchase for $1.50 and could be sent by mail5. The book is considered an antique and is available for purchase in leather-bound format2https://www.perplexity.ai/search/232fa367-c402-4920-943c-78ba1a7e4c52?s=c
