INDEX 



Introductory 7 



Pigeons, best breed 9 



Homers, imported 9 



Homers, American-bred, best 9 



Houses — Costly ones not necessary 13 



Young birds, buying unmated 10 



Mated pairs, weaning 10 



Matings for life 10 



Houses, best for profit 11 



Squabs, most profitable kind 11 



Houses need not be costly 13 



Fly — Definition of word 14 



Fly, on roof of stable 14 



Ply, on roof of hotel 14 



Confining birds best 16 



House plans 16 



[ Windows of muslin 18 ' 



1 Fly holes '. 18 



i Nests, number in loft 18 



' Nests, how made 18 



Nappies 19 



Nesting material 19 



Fountains, water 21 



Bathing '. 22 



Bathing pan 22 



Sanitation 22 



Dryness necessary 22 



Floor, covering 23 



Cleanliness necessary 23 



Floor, covering for flies 23 



Feeds, principal kinds 25 



Feeds, sound grain necessary 25 



Wheat .- 25 



Peas, Canada '. 26 



Corn, cracked ',.'..'. 25 



Corn, Kaffir 26 



Seed, hemp ; ...;;;;; 26 



Seed, millet • '■ 26 



Seed, canary 27 



Buckwheat 27 



Feeds, salt, grit and charcoal 27 



