[3098] To secure their being more equably covered.
[3099] Or rather, will produce chickens hideously deformed. This trick is sometimes practised among the country people against those to whom they owe a grudge.
[3100] Aristotle says with a straw mat.
[3101] Similar, probably, to our bantam.
[3102] In consequence, probably, of their smallness, and want of sufficient warmth.
[3103] The pip.
[3104] Meaning the “urine-egg.”
[3105] Or “wind” eggs. See cc. [75] and [80].
[3106] The white heron.
[3107] So called from its soaring towards the stars.