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PROFITABLE PIGE()N BREEDING 



with the drawings ))ut I do feel that enough has been shown 

 on my plates so that e\en an ordinary "jack-leg" can work by 

 them. However, should the readers of this book fail to under- 

 stand any drawing tlie ^\■riter will he pleased to explain any 

 point by letter. 



It has been my idea to design these lofts shown herewith 

 with sensible economx ni mind. There is positively no need 

 of building ornamental lofts for |)igoons such as a great many 

 of you have seen pictures of. That ty|>e of house is rapidly 

 passing out of existence and rigidly so. ^^■|lat is needed as an 

 abode for pigeons is a substantial, well ventilated, well arranged 

 loft of plain lines. Drafts must be kept out, dampness must be 

 eliminated, light and plenty of fresh air nrust be admitted, 

 nests must be arranged to he readily accessilile for the birds yet 



STYLE C>F RIO.VKIXG PEX 

 Used by .Jack 31. run, Slockton, Galif. 



they must have no drafts blowing across them and these nests 

 must be so placed as to allow the l.irecder to stand naturally 

 on the floor and see into the topmost nests. Aside from this 

 the building must be substantially built so as to last. These 

 things have all Ijcen taken into consideration and if one fol- 

 lows the plans as I have sho\\n them I do not think that he 

 will go very far wrong. 



There is one thing which will be plainly noticed about my 

 drawings and the following plan descriptions and that is, I have 

 not mentioned what wood to use. My advice is to use that 



