THE PIGEON BOOK 



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new pan should have been got in readiness, and if early 

 in the spring it is as well to take the chill off it for its 

 new tenants. I always use sawdust and short ends of 

 straw in the pans, but before putting these in sprinkle 

 the bottom with a little carbolic powder, and on the bed of 

 sawdust some Keating's Insect Powder. 



At the time the ringing takes place the stud book should 

 be brought into requisition. The number of the ring 



YOUNG SQUABS. 



JUSr HATCHED. 



should be booked, and the identity of the parents entered 

 against it. Thus a fancier keeps a correct record of his 

 breeding, and later on is able to breed to line. For with- 

 out such record is kept a fancier is apt to forget the iden- 

 tity of his young, and thus lose the opportunity of produc- 

 ing others from the same parentage should they turn out 

 well. 



When once the youngsters have been handled to be 

 rung they should be allowed to rest in peace until ready 

 to fend for themselves. 



