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PIGEON'S AXU ALL ABOUT THEM. 



Do not put them in the nest however, till the youu{j;stei's 

 are a few daj .s old. 



OEcour.se these moth balls are of no use as regards perches 

 or the fioiir, liut as the greatest trouble always begins in the 

 nest, they are a great protection for both the old breeders and 

 the young birds. 



These balls hold their scent for about four months and 

 therefore will last well through the warm weather. I like 

 them because they are so clean and so easily placed. It is 

 well to put two or three on the floor of the nest as soon as the 

 birds begin building aud let them build the nest right over 

 them. 



It is surprising to see how soon these Ijalls will rid a bird 

 of all kinds of pests. In a close loft their fumes will soou 

 i)niiregnate t)ic entire ]ilace and far from being unhealthy, 

 they are good things to have around. 



