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being on the wing seven or eight 

 hours they fly very slow and careless 

 and any one would think they were 

 lost, for they wander about for miles. 

 They fly in better style when they 

 have been on the wing seven or eight 

 hours than they do at the first start- 

 ing. 



These birds are not so large or 

 strong as the long faced Tumbler, 

 but by their steady flying, they will 

 fly quite as long, in fact good birds 

 will fly longer. 



These birds are fed on bread, white 

 peas and barley, a change of diet is 

 a great improvement, such as Indian 

 corn, tares, or wheat, the latter will 

 send them in the clouds till they are 

 invisible, that is if it is a still clear 

 day ; linseed, canary seed, and dari, 

 will put extra life in them. A feed 

 of bread once a week is very good 

 and will regulate their bowels. 



