ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL: A GUIDE TO THEIR CARE AND BREEDING. By Lt.-Col. A.A. Johnson and W.H. Payne.

# (1957) 1986 5th edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxiv,104. Colour frontispiece by Roland Green, colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Robert Gillmor. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

# This book is "a thoroughly practical guide showing that there is nothing difficult in keeping ducks and geese in perfect health and happiness not only in the large garden or orchard, but also in much smaller areas." Chapters include: Starting a collection; Fencing, planting and pond construction; General management of the collection; Nests and eggs; Hatching and rearing; Plumage and moults; Ailments and diseases; Some waterfowl described - our native ducks; More waterfowl described - the exotic ducks; The shelducks; The whistling or tree ducks; The geese; The swans; Ornamental domestic ducks; Incubation periods.