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HIGH - FLYING TUMBLERS, 

 AND HOW TO BREED THEM. 



High-flying tumblers are very 

 delicate birds to breed, and many 

 fanciers cannot breed half a dozen 

 strong birds during the season. 

 Overcrowding is generally the cause 

 of it. Before commencing to breed, 

 clean the place by lime washing it ; 

 then your place will be sweet, 

 healthy, and clean, and will be a 

 great benefit to the fancier, as it 

 will be entirely free from insects, 

 which are detrimental to the young 

 ones. 



It is a good plan to physic the 

 birds before breeding. A dose of 

 Epsom salts is recommended by old 

 fanciers. Rue tea is a very good 

 medicine, and will improve the. 

 health, besides giving them an appe- 

 tite. When the birds are paired to 

 suit the fancier, get some old mortar 

 and break it up small ; they will 



