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weight and the ease with which they may be Iiandled but 

 the writer considers tlieivi the least desirable of all tlie above 

 mentioned materials. 



Tobacco stems have enjo>ed iniite a reputation as a ncstinjj; 

 material for pigeons. Their oder is objectionable to lice and 

 they will drive vermin awn\-. However, wlien to))aeco stems 



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become dry they shoidd not be used for they are more than 

 apt to Ix' the cause of many a Ijroken egg. The writer has 

 given them every fair trial but bielieves that wherever possible 

 pine needles should be used instead of tobacco stems or any 

 other nesting material. Pine needles are the leaves of pine 

 trees and are soft and pliable and easily worked by the birds. 

 Only dried needles should be used, those that are raked up 



