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PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING 



the White King and yet not quite as large as the Runt. It is 

 an ideal squab producing bird in that it throws squabs weigh- 

 ing well over a pound each when dressed and above all they 

 are always white skin squalis. They are prolific breeders and 

 excellent parents, being mighty good feeders. In my experience 

 with this breed, even thougli it was somewhat of a short one 

 and with only a limited number of specimens I found that while 

 they did not give me as many squabs in a certain period of 

 time as did some of the other utility breeds the squabs were 

 always very much larger. They are very docile and are not 



WHITE SWISS MONDAINE COCK 



First >ouRf;-. jNIadison Square Carden 1921. — Bred and owned by 



.J. W. Gcddes, Egg Harbor City, N. J. 



given to fightnig. This l.ireed shoidd be even more popular than 

 it is for certainly it is one of the best breeds that we have and 

 no doubt has a very bright future before it. Several breeders 

 are building up large lofts of these birds at this time and others 

 will no doubt follow their plans. 



The head of the Mondaine is of medium size and length with 

 the eye set a little forward of the center of the head at side, A 

 flat skull should be discarded. The beak shows strength and is 

 of medium length and size. The eye is round and dark hazel 



