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point. If this cannot be done, the sexes should be 

 separated until the approach of mild weather. A cov- 

 ered fly is necessary to confine the old birds. Homers 

 brought from a distance will return to the place where 

 they were raised at the first opportunity, hence must 

 always be confined. Young birds raised on the place 

 may be given their liberty. 



FIG. 114 — ^A FIVE HUNDRED-MILE RECORD HOMER 



A good house and fly is shown in Figures 115 

 and 116. A house six feet high between sill and plate, 

 twelve to fifteen feet wide and of any length desired 

 may be provided. The fly should be from ten to fifty 

 feet long, six to eight feet high and covered on top and 

 sides with inch mesh wire netting. This will keep out 

 the sparrows which otherwise will come in swarms and 



