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It, therefore, behooves the beginner to be careful in purchasing 

 Homers and be sure that he is getting the larger size birds. 

 Do not purchase Homers just l}ecausc they arc Homers for one 

 will be disappointed \\'ith the small size birds, therefore demand 

 the larger. 

 The writer, several years ago, owned a large plant of Homers, 



RAriXO HOMER ON EGGS 

 Photo from U. S. Navy Pifreon Service 



one of the largest in the state of South Carolina, and he found 

 them to be excellent lireeders. It is true that once in a while 

 they threw dark meat st(uabs tiut they -were icw and far 

 between and if the novice likes tlie Homer and will get the 

 correct stock he will not regret it. 



This l)reed is found in jiractically every color in which pigeons 

 are bred, such as white, black, blue barred, blue checker red 



