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THE JACOBIN. 



THE above is auotUer variety of pigeon, so beautiful, so 

 odd and so attractive generally, that it has its hun- 

 dreds of firm adherents, who stand by it j'ear after year 

 and declare that no other fancy jiigeon is its ecjual. 



Who can blame them ; for wliat bird more than the Jaco- 

 bin, shows what art can do. Who can say that it is not ])lain 

 "art" and not " good luck, " that produces these wonders of 

 to-day. Surely the hood is an object to be gazed on with 

 wonder, and especially by those who have seen only the old 

 style ruffle-necks. The coloring of the Jacobin is exquisite, 

 and the contrast always lovely, while the little head ])eering 

 out from the hood reminds one of some dainty maiden who 

 has pulled her liigh sealskin collar around her head, and is 

 setting forth to conquer hearts. 



Jacobins, like other varieties, are being Ijred down in size, 

 and the coarse, loose feathered birds with flaring hoods are 

 giving way to the tightly built, and close hooded birds, that 

 are now the accepted style. 



It is generally conceded, that the Jacobin of to-day must 

 be bred down as small as possible, just so it is able, in feather 

 length, to show up nicely the hood, mane and chain, which 

 are the three great points to be bred for. 



But we must not torget that if v/e breed these three prin- 

 cipal points up to a high standard, and then succeed in 

 putting them on a nice trim body, we have made quite a 

 step in advancement. 



We must not forget either, while admiring the demure look 

 of the Jacobin, that it is quite a pugnacious variety and for 

 that reason cannot be bred successfully in a crowded loft. 



A Jacobin loft should be well supjilied with individual 

 perches, so that the chances for pitched battles may be few. 



