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FANCY PIGEONS. 



diagonally into two compartments, each having an inside 

 lid, pierced with holes for ventilation. The birds are placed 

 in it in opposite directions, and a couple of air holes 

 should be made in the broad end of each compartment. The 

 inside lids are lin. below the tops of the sides, which 

 have notches cut in them, so that, when the outside lid is 

 shut, a free current of air may pass through. The air holes 

 represented in the figure are sufficient, and none should be 

 made in the sides of the box, or in the narrow ends of the 

 compartments. Boxes on the same principle as shown may 

 be made with any number of divisions, but, for convenience 



Fig. 11.— Travelling Box for Pigeons. 



in handling, six is usually the greatest number. The size of 

 each compartment may vary, according to the breed they are 

 to be used for; but they should always be made no larger 

 than required, for when a bird has the least extra room, 

 it is apt to turn, or attempt to turn, when its plumage will 

 become disordered. 



Show Baskets. 



Baskets are made exactly on the same principle as the 



