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vigorous, and bred from as pure and as good a stud or strain as can be obtained. 

 From the highly artificial state of the Almond Tumbler, in the present day, there 

 is a tendency to degenerate, or throw back, as it is termed by the Fancy ; for even 

 when good birds are put together, they do not invariably throw birds equal to 

 those they are bred from ; but if inferior birds are matched together, the produce 

 must necessarily be unworthy the attention of a Fancier. Nonpareils will not 

 always produce nonpareils: but nonpareils cannot be expected from inferior birds. 

 Much attention and great care are necessary with these birds, to insure success, 

 especially if the young Fancier raises a standard in his mind to surpass those who 

 have tried before him, and who has made up his mind not to rank second best ; 

 but the satisfaction of producing the best bird must be very great, and will amply 

 repay him for all the care and labour that has been expended." 



THE DOVER CHRONICLE AND KENT & SUSSEX ADVERTISER, 



October 14th, 1854. 

 A Treatise on the Art of Breeding and Managing Tame, Domesticated and Fancy 

 Pigeons. By John Matthews Eaton, Islington Green, London. Price 10s. 



Having read this interesting Treatise, we have much pleasuse in recommending 

 it to our friends ; while to the admirers of those beautiful birds, whether Fancier 

 or Amateur, it will be found very valuable. We believe it to be the best book of 

 the kind extant. It contains the whole of Mr. John Moore's Work on Pigeons, 

 published 1735, to which Mr. Eaton has added all the additional information of 

 subsequent authors, honorably acknowledging each. The Work also contains an 

 excellent treatise on the Almond Tumbler by himself, of which variety the author 

 is an enthusiastic Fancier and able Judge. The Work treats of the various sorts 

 of Fancy Pigeons, and all things necessary as to their treatment and management. 

 Seven large colored Portraits embellish and add greatly to the value of the work. 



WORKS PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR. 



A Treatise on the Art of Breeding and Managing the Almond Tumbler, 



1851. — incorporated in the Work on the Art of Breeding and Managing Tame, 



Domesticated, Foreign and Fancy Pigeons. 

 Also A Treatise on the Art of Breeding and Managing Tame, Domesticated 



AND Fancy Pigeons, 1852, — incorporated in the Work on the Art of Breeding 



and Managing Tame, Domesticated, Foreign and Fancy Pigeons. 

 Also A Treatise on the Art of Breeding and Managing Tame, Domesticated, 



Foreign and Fancy Pigeons, carefully compiled from the best Authors, witli 

 ■ Observations and Reflections, containing all that is necessary to be known of 



Tame, Domesticated, Foreign and Fancy Pigeons in health, disease and their 



cures, with 30 matchless Steel Engravings, coloured. 1858. 



Also A Set of six Matchless Engraved Coloured Portraits "Life Size," by 

 WoLSTENHOLME, viz. : — The Almond, Black Mottle, Red Baldhead, Yellow 

 Beard Tumblers, Black Carrier, and Blue Pitd English Pouter, the set of 6, six 

 shillings, separate Is. 6d. each, originally the sat of 6 sold for 27s. ; singly, 5s. 

 each. The Portraits, when Framed and Glazed are much admired, and are 

 considered great ornaments to any room. 



Also a Third Edition of a New and Improved colored Diagram, or a Plan of Building 

 or fitting up a Pigeonary, embellished with Tumblers, Pouters and Carriers, 

 price 2s. 



Published by, and to be obtained of the Author, JOHN MATTHEWS EATON^ 

 81, Upper Street, Islington, London. (N.) "All Post Free." 



Money Orders made Payable at the Post Office, Islington, London, (N.) 



P.S.— Some of the Committees and Patrons of the Poultry and 

 Pigeon Shows award Mr. EATON^S WORK ON PIGEONS 

 or the PORTRAITS and DIAGRAM of a PIGEONARY, as 

 an Extra PRIZE. 



