eiata of all its feathers curling upwards, so that the point of 

 each stands out, and the whole has the appearance of a plaited 

 frill. 



The runt is rather more subject than any other pigeon to 

 the disease known as " wet roup ; " when this is the case, give 

 him a pepper-corn every day till he is better. 



THE TBUMPETEB. 



This should be a favourite, either in the dovecot, or loft, as 

 it possesses almost every quality desirable in a pigeon. It is 

 hardy, a good breeder, a moderate flyer, has an uncommon and 

 attractive appearance, fattens easily, and eats very tender. 



He may be known by the moustache that decorates the 

 upper half of his beak, by his " runty " shape, by his legs 

 being thickly feathered to the very heels, aud by a little bunch 

 of curled feathers on the summit of his head. All birds of this 

 species, however, have not this latter peculiarity, and when 

 they have they are specially known as crested trumpeters. 

 Yellowish white is the trumpeter's most ordinary colour, though 

 they may not unfrequently be found beautifully speckled black 

 and white. From a " fancier's " point of view, the trumpeter 

 should possess a big round head — ^the bigger and rounder the 

 better ; a fuU and bushy moustache, too, is especially stipulated 

 for, and paid for, too, handsomely. For my part, however, I 

 should always be content to see my birds moderately mous- 

 tached, and not over big-headed, and to pay eighteenpence or 

 a couple of shillings each for them, instead of a guinea, as I 

 otherwise should. 



It is said that the bird derives its name from the fact of its 



emitting a sound like the 

 blowing of a trumpet. 

 However, Kke many other 

 things that are " said," this 

 seems to me an exaggera- 

 tion. The bird in question 

 coos rather more sonorously 

 than most of his brethren, 

 and that, as far as my 

 experience goes, is all. 

 Says Mr. Brent, " The 

 TBUMPETEB PIGEONS. trumpeter is regarded by 



naturalists as one of the 

 purest varieties of our domestic pigeons, and they affirm, 



