BANTAMS FOR EVERYONE. By H. Easom Smith.

(1967) November 1976 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp8,184. Colour plate frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"Whether wishing to keep bantams for egg production, or to breed birds of top quality for showing, the reader should find this book of great assistance." Chapters include: Bantams - show poultry of today; History of development; Buying foundation stock; Methods of housing bantams; Other useful equipment; Management and feeding of adult bantams; Selecting and mating up breeding stock; Inbreeding - outcrossing - strain-making; From the egg to point of maturity; A penning room will be wanted; Show preparation leads to success; The aim achieved - showday; A breed for any purpose; Guide to colour breeding; Double-mating and special breeding problems; The breeds described; Bantams as layers; An ABC of common terms and ailments.