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it. The growth of feathers is just now slight, but that 

 of the body rapid. 



14th day Still more inclined to peck, etc. Can see 

 growth in twenty-four hours. 



15th day. Pecks vigorously. I placed it on one 

 hand, and on extending the other towards it the bird 

 no longer pecks, but uses voice, beak, etc., as when its 

 parents approach to feed it. 



16th day. After being on niy hand it is placed back 

 in the nest, and then behaves as noted above on the 

 15th day. 



17th day. It is now growing rapidly, and feathering 

 fast, so that the colour can be made out. Though 

 quite pugnacious before, when taken in the hand it 

 grows quiet. 



19th day. The bird is now about one -third feathered. 

 When approached it uses beak and wings as before, 

 but a touch seems to quiet it. 



20th day. The most pugnacious it has yet been. 



22nd day. Still more pugnacious. 



24th day. Can notice a distinct advance in growth 

 and feathering since yesterday. 



26th day. Does not peck, etc., to-day. 



27th day. Pecking again. 



29th day. It is to-day standing on a brick that is 

 beside the nest, and still pecks. 



34th day. It has begun its independent existence 

 to-day, and is flying in the loft, picking up grain, 

 drinking water, etc. 



Its iris has begun to take on the final characteristic 

 "pearl" colour. 



Remarks on the Diaries of the Pigeons. 



I have intentionally made records on different 

 varieties of pigeons, in order that it may appear to 



