shipping crate, capable of accommodating 

 from four to sixteen birds. The tag is. shown 

 In position on top of the crate, protected by 

 three short pieces) of -wood. Twelve birds In 

 this light and strong crate weigh about 

 fifteen pounds. When shipping a large num- 

 ber of birds, we use two or three or more 

 crates, each crate being as large as can be 

 handled by one expressman. The express 

 charges are the same, no matter whether one 

 big crate or two or three small ones are used, 

 provided the total weight is the same. 

 Usually they are less when several small 

 crates are used, because the lumber In them 

 is lighter than In one big crate, and there is 

 a decided advantage in ease of handling. 

 THE SELF-FEEDER. 



Everybody has asked for more details about 

 the self-feeder, and we give here three views 

 with dimensions. 



The first is a plan (looking down from 

 the top.) 



top, or cover, is covered with tarred paper 

 and Is on hinges. The post should be of a 

 height to permit of your filling the hopper 



■<---//" 



The second Is the elevation, or side view. 



The third Is a cross section. The birds 

 usually hop onto the drop shelf, then onto 

 the base board (as shown). As fast as they 

 eat, the grain In the hopper drops down. 

 Look again at the elevation and you will see 

 that the sides are cut away, leaving sup- 

 ports at the middle and ends. 



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Note this fact particularly, that the wedge- 

 shaped ends of the hopper are removable 

 (sliding up) so that when you choose you may 

 clean out the whole interior of the hopper 

 easily with a. broom. 



The self-feeder Is built, almost wholly of 

 one-inch pine, with the exceptlori of the 

 lighter stuff, which may be of half-inch. The 



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from a pail or scoop without straining your 

 arms. 



SEAMLESS BAND. 

 A few beginners are puzzled by the seam- 

 less band and its use, so we have had this 

 sketch prepared to make the idea plain. The 

 band with date of hatch stamped on it is 

 shown in the lower right-hand corner and the 

 arrow points to a band on the right leg of a 

 pigeon, showing how It looks when in place. 

 The band is made of aluminum and as the 



squab's leg grows It fills the ring, and the 

 band cannot be taken off without sawing or 

 filing, nor can another band be put on. On 

 the band, in addition to the year of hatch, 

 the breeder may stamp a designating num- 

 ber, or anything he chooses. 



SQUAB HOUSE DETAILS. 

 On Page 16 we print a plan and side view 

 of SQuab house and flying pen. In order to 

 give a clearer Idea of the timbers, we print a 



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