. Cocker's manual. Cockfighting. S2 COCKER S MANUAL. to set the gaft too far in, as it would cause the cock to cut ; The spurs should be sawed off when the cocks are put up for feed- ing, and should be left with a length sufficient to reach nearly through the socket of the gaft. Thin paper folded and dampened, or soft buckskin can be used to fit the spur to the socket of the gaft. The two methods given above are extensively practiced, and when fol- lowed cannot lead astray. Yet, perhaps nothing connected with the handling of birds depends so much upon undivided preference as heeli
. Cocker's manual. Cockfighting. S2 COCKER S MANUAL. to set the gaft too far in, as it would cause the cock to cut ; The spurs should be sawed off when the cocks are put up for feed- ing, and should be left with a length sufficient to reach nearly through the socket of the gaft. Thin paper folded and dampened, or soft buckskin can be used to fit the spur to the socket of the gaft. The two methods given above are extensively practiced, and when fol- lowed cannot lead astray. Yet, perhaps nothing connected with the handling of birds depends so much upon undivided preference as heeling; and nearly all fanciers have original methods for heeling, and by no means quietly affirm their methods superior to all others known. DESCRIPTION OF GAFTS. For the benefit of those unacquainted with the different styles of Cafts we give illustrations of all the leading kinds now in use. To the old cocker they would be of little use, but there are many fanciers who are not acquainted with them who have asked for a more careful illustration, which we trust we have REGULATION SPUR. The fairest and best heel in use for all purposes, being nearly straight and perfectly round from socket to point, with a short round socket, varying but little from the Singleton, which is also very much in'use and a favorite with Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gray, F. H. [from old catalog]. Battle Creek, Mich. , The author
Size: 3049px × 820px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookpublisherbattl, bookyear1878
