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Trumpeters. 



The Trumpeters are a most peculiar and interesting variety. 

 They were first imported into the United States about 1875. 

 They are natives of Asia, where they are bred in the Mosques 

 by the priests. They are bred in Blacks, Whites, Chequers and 

 Mottles. They should stand low in the legs, very heavily feath- 

 ered, well spread clear to the toenails. The main features are 

 the rose and shell. The rose should be large, round, smooth and 

 even, with a nice droop covering the beak and eyes, shell stand- 

 ing well up at back and curved forward, extending from eye to 



eye. One of the peculiarities of the Trumpetors is the coo, and 

 if once heard it is seldom forgotten, and it is possibly from this 

 that; they derived their name. 



Tumblers. 



Pigeops'have been kept both for- fancy and utility for ages. 

 The Romans were ardent fanciers of this beautiful bird, and the 

 talk at the Forum as frequently dwelt upon the pigeon as it did 

 upon the Senator. 



Pigeon fanciers are like poets, "born not mad?." Tljig trai^ 



