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Before commencing to breed, lime- 

 wash the loft to destroy all insects 

 of an injurious nature to the young 

 ones. An attic with a dormer, or 

 skylight on the roof is the most suit- 

 able place for these birds. Some 

 fanciers build their pigeon cote on 

 the ground ; but they are always in 

 danger of cats and other nuisances. 



HOW TO GET A GOOD KIT OF 

 HIGH-FLYING TUMBLERS. 



First of all, four or five pairs of 

 strong early young ones should be 

 purchased from a fancier who flies a 

 good kit of birds. Get, also, two or 

 three pairs of good old ones to train 

 the young ones with. The birds 

 must be flown once a day, and the 

 best time in summer is at sunset, as 

 birds cannot fly so well in the heat 

 of the day. A kit of thirty is a 

 grand sight on a still summer's even- 

 ing ; but for extra long flying twelve 



