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PIGEONS AXD ALL AIJol'T THEM. 



bushes. For instance, blacks that have a lovely neck color 

 will In; found to have a bluish cast about the head, and in 

 the others a dull color about the head will be often found. 



Of the Magpie, I can say, as I can of many other pigeons, 

 that if it was no trouble to breed them "right," they would 

 lose half their charm. 



It is thi.s very uncertainty, that makes the breeding of 

 them such a delightful task. 



