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OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



Peacock-Tailf.u Pigeons 



In Paris there are several establishments tor an extensive service of messenger pigeons for 



the training of military pigeons, and in times their armies. 



of war every private owner of such birds is While we have no intention of concerning 



obliged to yield them up to the government, ourselves with pigeon sport (respecting which 



Italy and the Netherlands have both organized there are detailed works and special journals), 



B.V.^KETb, ETC., FOR TRANSPORTING CARRIER PiGEONS 



