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into a breeding bird that can be depended upon and one which 

 will make his purchaser a satisfied customer of >ours. 



Tlie next consideration is your equipment. You must liave 

 what is termed "Rearing Lofts" and "Test Pens." Tlie rearing 

 lofts are those in wliich tlie youngsters arc kept until they are 

 mated. The test pens are those in ^^•hicll the young mated pairs 

 are detained and allowed to breed until we ai-e satisfied bevontl 



WHITE AND SILVER KINGS EATING HEMP SEED 

 Photo t'lora H. W. Barnett, Oakland, Calif. 



all doubt that they are properly mated and ready to be sold 

 or put into the breeding lofts. These lofts are arranged just 

 the same as the breeding lofts liut they should be ]irovided in 

 order that the birds in the real breeding lofts need not be dis- 

 turbed by having young birds and newly mated pairs jnit in 

 with them every few days. To do this would residt in lower 

 egg production, excessive fighting, and many broken eggs. The 

 birds in the breeding lofts are far better off and produce more 

 efficiently if left to themselves. 



