such as is used to fill fountain pens, and a small sewing- 

 machine oil can to use in cases of roup. Such a medicine 

 chest will come handy many times in a year, 

 don't dose your birds. 



Don't get into the habit of dosing your birds for every 

 imaginary trouble. If pigeons are gi-wen a dry, light house, 

 good sound grain, plenty of grit, salt, charcoal and perfectly 

 pure water to drink, with good facilities for bathing, there 

 will be little call for the use of medicines. Only doctor 

 sick birds when necessary, and then take them out of the 

 loft and keep them out until they are well. The careful 

 pigeon-breeder will always learn to know his birds by sight 

 and will notice any symptoms of disease as soon as they 

 appear. Once any disease is noticed, apply the remedy at 

 once without giving it an opportunity to become chronic. 



If the directions given in this book are followed, the 

 pigeon-breeder, although he may start without any practical 

 knowledge of the business, will be able to carry his birds 

 along in good health and promote productiveness in such 

 a manner that he may anticipate the' best results from, his 

 work. 



