Grass lamb is best from Easter to June; house lamb from Christmas to June.
POULTRY.
| Poultry. | Come into Season. | Continue. | Cheapest. |
| Chickens | Spring chickens April | To be had all the year | November. |
| Poulards, with eggs | March | Till June | December. |
| Fowls | Dearest in April, May, and June. | To be had all the year | November. |
| Capons | Largest at Christmas | Ditto | October and November. |
| Green Geese | March | Till September | do. |
| Geese | September | —— February | do. |
| Turkey poults | April | —— June | do. |
| Turkeys | September | —— March | do. |
| Ducklings | March | —— May | do. |
| Ducks | June | —— February | do. |
| Wild ducks | September | Till ditto | December; but the flights are uncertain. |
| Widgeons | | | |
| Teal | | | |
| Plovers | | | |
| Larks | November | Till March | Ditto. |
| Wheatears | July | And during August | |
| Wild pigeons | March | Till September | August. |
| Tame do. | | | |
| Tame rabbits | | All the year | |
| Wild do. | June | Till February | November. |
| Sucking pigs | | All the year | |
| Leverets | March | Till September | |
| Hares | September | | |
| Partridges | Do. | | |
| Pheasants | October | | |
| Grouse | August | | |
| Moor game | | Till March | |
| Woodcock snipes | November | | |
Cocks’ combs, fat livers, eggs, &c. are dearest in April and May, and cheapest in August.
Fowls’ heads may be had three for a penny; a dozen will make a very good pie or soup, like [No. 244].
Turkey heads, about a penny each.
Duck giblets, about three half-pence a set; four sets will make a tureen of good soup for sixpence. See [No. 244].
Obs.—Poultry is in greatest perfection when in greatest plenty.
The price of it varies as much as the size and quality of it, and the supply at market, and the demand for it.