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pigeons. If this is not procurable, buy a five-pound bag of 

 table salt and wet it. Then put it in the oven and dry it, 

 when it will become almost as hard as the original rock 

 salt. Put a bag in each loft and let* the pigeons pick out 

 the salt through the bag. 



A Series of Nest Boxes« 



CHARCOAL. 



Charcoal keeps the birds in good condition and a cigar 

 box full of charcoal, broken Into bits about the size of 

 wheat grains, should constantly be kept before the birds. 

 This crushed charcoal is to be found in poultry-supply 

 stores. If none of these are within reach, the pigeon- 

 breeder may make his own charcoal by burning wood to 

 a coal and then extinguishing the fire with water. Corn 



