THE PASSENGER PIGEON IN PENNSYLVANIA 251 



The longest official distance flown by a homing pig- 

 eon was a flight from Denver, Colorado, to Springfield, 

 Mass., 1,689 miles. A little more than twenty-three 

 days were required for this feat, the bird flying only 

 by day, gleaning its food from fields and poultry yards 

 as it came. 



The fastest time for 1,000 miles is one day and 

 eleven hours, a truly remarkable performance. This 

 bird, rejoicing in the name of ''Buhet," still lives in 

 Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is a satisfaction to know that 

 both these world's champions were produced in Amer- 

 ica, giving assurance that the heritage of the now 

 scattered lofts of Belgium has not been neglected in 

 this country. Grandchildren of both these famous 

 birds are included in the flock recently installed in 

 the New York Zoological Park. Others of almost 

 equally illustrious descent complete the new exhibit, 

 which is proving of great interest to our visitors.— 

 Literary Digest. 



