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pigeon flying in winter. Grey peas 

 and barley is the best food to feed 

 them on as their regular food. Indian 

 corn, wheat and tares, are a great 

 improvement for a change, this feed 

 should not be given too often, say once 

 a week. A small quantity of hemp 

 seed after their supper will warm them 

 and do them good in cold weather. 



FEEDING AND TRAINING 

 FOR A MATCH. 



If the birds are fat, feed them a 

 fortnight on barley, afterwards feed 

 them on dried peas. Give them fresh 

 water once a day, clean them out daily 

 and sprinkle a fresh supply of clean 

 sand. The fourth or last week feed 

 them first day as follows : Morning, 

 feed them on dried Indian corn, at 

 night feed them on dried peas and 

 finish with small quantity of hemp 

 seed. Second day, in the morning 

 feed them on dried wheat with a 



