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broken in about one twentieth of the time that it would take 

 to unscrew the lid. Few boxes are broken into in transit. 

 When birds are stolen, they are generally taken out of the 

 exhibition pens, in the show room. 



No matter in what position this box is placed, there are 

 always air holes by which all foul air can pass out. If it is 

 put closely in one corner of a car, there are two sides, the ven- 

 tilating holes of which can work. 



On the lid of each compartment it is easy to put a small 

 card with directions so plain that an idiot would almost 

 know what to do with the bird beneath. 



VARIETIES OF PIGEONS. 



I BELIEVE that I have now taken the reader through 

 all the little details of pigeondom. 1 have tried to show 

 him just how to go to work to breed sucesstnlly either 

 for pleasure or profit, or both. 



In closing this portion of the work I can say that I have 

 laid down no rules, have offered no suggestions, that are not 

 based on actual experience. If the reader will follow closely 

 my advice, I believe that he will succeed. 



It now remains for me to take up the difierent varieties, one 

 after the other, and show to the best of my ability, what 

 constitutes "the typical bird" in each variety. I will try and 

 not show any partiality, but treat the birds which are not 

 known as "popular" with the same care that I bestow on 

 the others. 



