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in a quart of water half an hour 

 before starting them. 



In summer time when the sun is 

 hot pigeons should have a bath twice 

 a week at the least, as it will refresh 

 them and free them from filth. 

 Their regular food is peas and barley, 

 but a change of food is required. 

 Give them a feed of wheat once a 

 week, and if they are in good condi- 

 tion they will go in the clouds and 

 fly for hours. Indian corn is a good 

 feed for a change and will put fresh 

 life into them, but this corn is more 

 suitable for winter ; it is also most 

 suitable for a windy day. Smaller 

 corn is best for summer flying. Any 

 little change of diet, no matter how 

 common it may be, will revive them 

 and put more vigour into them. 

 Pearl barley with a small quantity of 

 rape seed will improve their flying. 



It is a true saying with old Pigeon 

 fanciers that when the smoke from 

 the chimneys rises straight up a kit 



