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XVII. PIGEONS 239 



Description Origin Distribution in ancient times Im- 

 proved varieties The Carrier Pigeon The Antwerp Homer 

 Tumbler and Tippler Pigeons The Fantail Pigeon 

 Pouter Pigeons Other important types History in do- 

 mestication Place in domestication 



XVIII. MANAGEMENT OF PIGEONS . 255 



Size of flock Quarters for pigeons Ventilation and cleanli- 

 ness Handling pigeons Mating pigeons Feeding How 

 pigeons rear their young 



XIX. CANARIES 269 



Description Origin Improvement in domestication 

 Place in domestication Management of canaries : Cages 

 Position of the Cage Feeding Care Breeding 



XX. DISTRIBUTION OF MARKET PRODUCTS 275 



Producers, consumers, and middlemen How the middleman 

 enters local trade Additional middlemen How the demand 

 for poultry products stimulates production Losses in distri- 

 bution Cold storage of poultry products Methods of sell- 

 ing at retail Volume of products 



XXI. EXHIBITIONS AND THE FANCY TRADE 291 



Conditions in the fancy trade Exhibitions Rudiments of 

 judging Disqualifications Methods of judging Exhibition 

 quality and value Why good breeders have much low-priced 

 stock Fancy and utility types in the same variety 



XXII. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO AVICULTURE . . . . 304 



Judging fancy poultry and pigeons Journalism Art In- 

 vention Education and investigation Manufacturing and 

 commerce Legislation and litigation 



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