CHAPTER XXXIX 

 FANCY BREEDS 



Description of Tipplers, Pouters, Pigriiy Poutei's, Drag:oons, Oriental 

 Frills, Turbits, English Carriers, Barbs, Owls, Mag-pies, Tumblers 

 and Helmets. 



With the advent of the National Pigeon Association the 

 breeders of this country have at hist had a rcahzation of their 

 liopes of hringing the Utility and the Fancy into a lietter under- 

 standing and more friendh' r(dati(.)P- To create a show of real 



BLACK CliESTED HELMET COCK 

 Bred b>' l''aii'\'iew Pigeon Lofts, Trenton, N". .J. 



merit and one of true educational value there must be brought 

 together birds of both classes, thus we see the elTorts of the 

 National Pigeon Association bearing fruit for the annual show 

 held by this organization is creating this better understanding 

 between the Utility and the Fancy breeders and proving that 



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