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regularity, and at a good height, and hence the great necess- 

 ity of having birds that will work together. 



A good Roller must be a fast worker, but it must be uni- 

 form in its work. 



Perhaps it is necessary to explain still further, as many do 

 not understand of what .a good flying Kit consists. When 

 the bird is let out, its rolling is its exercise; its delight. Tt 

 gets rid of its superabundant spirits by rising high, circling 

 in great circles and ever and anon ''rolling/' The great 

 point is to keep the Kit well up. 



THE TIPPLER. 



THESE birds are trained in various ways the most gen- 

 eral of which is to allow them to first get used to the 

 loft, and its vicinity, and then frighten them into the 

 air. Instinct keeps them up longer than other birds, and, 

 when they feel like settling, they are frightened off with a 

 cloth on a pole until the owner is willing to let them come 

 down. 



I think that Tipplers and Rollers are just now coming into 

 popularity in this country, and we ought to have Kits that 

 fly for the love of it, and not through fear. We want no iv<! 

 and white flags, and lanterns in this country, but birds that 

 will go into the air, work well and come down at a proper 

 time. 



There are some splendid Kits in this country, and all a 

 modest fancier needs is about three good old pairs, and he 

 will soon have a Kit, for the young w 11 fly well at two or 

 three mouths. And, trained with good parents they will 

 work all the better. One can let them out in the morning 

 enjoy them, and then go about his work, satisfied that they 

 will drop in due time. 



