The Secretary will be pleased to forward particulars to members who are desirous of making the Association known amongst their Gamekeeper friends. It is hoped that each member will do his best to add to the roll of the Association by inducing others to join. Forms of application for intending members may be obtained of the Secretary, who will be glad to answer all inquiries.
A monthly report concerning the work and position of the Association will be found in each issue of its organ, _The Gamekeeper_.
A list of stud dogs, placed at the service of members at reduced fees, is also occasionally published in _The Gamekeeper_, copies of this paper being obtainable from the EDITOR, Hertford, Herts.
Recently efforts have been made towards instituting a fund for the benefit of keepers during later life.
Amongst Masters of Hounds and breeders of other Sporting Dogs, it is a general custom to feed the animals but once a day, and in most instances this is economical and satisfactory.
To maintain an even condition of the whole pack is one of the best tests as to the huntsman's management of the pack, and the kennelman's skill in feeding them.
Like all other varieties of dogs, Hounds differ in their likes and dislikes to food, so that whilst certain members of the pack are thriving on the food set before them, others are losing flesh, otherwise not improving in condition. Another reason why one or more of the Hounds may not be "doing well" is often due to the weaker members being "snapped at" by their stronger and peevish brethren when at the feeding vessels. Observation will soon settle whether this be the cause of particular hounds not thriving.
Shy feeders should either be allowed to have the first cut at the food, or else fed by themselves, say two couples at one time. Horse-flesh and good oatmeal--or some form of Hound meal--constitutes the best staple food for Hounds. During the hot weather the flesh requires to be boiled twice or thrice weekly. As a substitute, skimmed milk can be used.
Nothing but sound horse-flesh ought to be used. Cattle, sheep, or pigs, that have died suddenly--unless certain that cause of death is of a harmless nature--should be avoided.
There is a risk of the animals contracting anthrax, deaths from this malady amongst dogs by no means being unknown.