First published in 1916, 'A Manual on Poultry' is a comprehensive guide to raising chickens and other poultry for small-scale farmers and hobbyists. The book covers topics such as feeding and care, breeding and genetics, and disease prevention. It also includes detailed information on a variety of poultry breeds and their characteristics. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in starting their own backyard flock. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.