CONTENTS. 



PACKS 



Chapter I. THE PIGEON LOFT: Importance of Proper Space 

 Plan for a Moderate Loft Loft in the Eoof of a House 

 Internal Fittings of Loft Various Breeding Arrangements 

 Perches . . . . . ^ .' . . . . 114 



Chapter II. FOOD AND FEEDING : "Why Food differs in Winter 

 and Summer Proper Diet for Pigeons Quantity a Pigeon 

 Eats Hoppers Green Food Fountains Salt Cat . . 14 23 



Chapter III. BREEDING AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT : The Sexes 

 in Pigeons Matching Settling in the Loft Nest-pans 

 Insect Vermin Sitting Hatching Holding a Pigeon The 

 Squeakers Shifting Nurses or Feeders Artificial Feeding 

 Moulting 2445 



Chapter IV. PEDIGREE BREEDING : "What is a Strain? Tendency 

 to transmit Features to Posterity Accumulation of such 

 Tendencies Effects of Selection Comparison with the 

 Hap-hazard Process Necessity of keeping up a Connective 

 Chain In-breeding and Crossing Practical Mode of Pro- 

 cedureThis Method followed by all Practical Fanciers . 4557 



Chapter V. EXHIBITING PIGEONS : Necessity of Exhibition in 

 some Form Columbarian Society Shows Boxes and Baskets 

 "Washing Various Means of improving the Appearance of 

 Pigeons ... 58 65 



Chapter VI. CARRIERS 66 86 



VII. DRAGOONS . 8597 



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