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thrown up earlier. At this stage three 

 or four young ones should be thrown 

 up with about the same quantity of 

 old birds and by doing so the old birds 

 will take them up to the kit. About 

 half a dozen times in this manner will 

 be sufficient and by that time they will 

 be old enough to be put out with the 

 kit. Give them a bath twice a week, 

 this will not only refresh them but 

 keep them healthy and free them from 

 feather lice which causes the birds so 

 much uneasiness. A lump of salt in 

 the place is a great benefit, the birds 

 will peck it freely. 



To fly a kit of birds to perfection 

 necessitates a large amount of time 

 spending on them, more time in fact 

 than any working man can spare, and 

 if not properly, carefully, and well 

 seen to they will not fly near so long. 



I consider Autumn is a nice time 

 for pigeon flying, and if you have had 

 luck in the Spring to breed some good 

 strong young ones they will do some 



