Pheasants in Covert and Aviary. By Frank Townend Barton. (John
Long. 10s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Barton remarks in his preface that there are "only one or two manuals published relating to a description of the Phasianidm and their management, the most notable being Elliot's valuable monograph." He refers, presumably, to the work of D. G. Elliott, but seems to neglect Togetmeier, whose Pheasants (with the sub-title "for coverts and aviaries ") is probably the best-known English work on the subject. Mr. Barton's book is largely a series of extracts, and though his veterinary advice is sound enough he has evidently no great knowledge of the practical side of shooting. He observes on page 234 that "another very important factor in the author's opinion is to breed only from those birds which by instinct are not only vigorous in their flight, but also good at towering." The best part of the book is Mr. H. Gronvold's series of illustrations.
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