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his winners mashed flat as a flitter — dead, starved. Then it is 

 he realizes that the parent birds are no feeders, and if he expects 

 any young from them it must be reared by other birds. With 

 Tumblers this objectionable feature is obviated. 



To summarize, the hardy characteristics and ample feeding 

 proclivities of the Tumbler recommend him and assure success 

 to the amateur breeder as weW as the veteran. His neat, com- 

 pact bill, grand head and eye, dainty coloring and pleasing com- 

 binations of same and other bodily characteristics appeal to the 

 artistic, while his marvelous acrobatic achievements champion 

 him the prince of entertainers. 



The English Turbit. 



Too much cannot be said of the English Turbit, the aristo- 

 crat of the pigeon family, which has always kept a strong hold 

 on the fancier who has an eye for the beautiful, for surely no 

 other variety possesses so much real beauty as is combined in 

 a thoroughbred Turbit. Their beautiful wing color, their large, 

 appealing eyes and haughty carriage are a delight to all lovers 

 of birds, and as a foundling the Turbit has no equal among birds, 

 for they are docile by nature, can be picked up anywhere in the 

 loft if gently treated, and like to tr^ss and strut and be played 

 with, and I have had birds so tame that they would light on me 

 and follow me around the loft eating from my hand. 



You may ask: "What are they good for?" and if you do 

 not like pets I will answer that they are good for nothing. They 

 will get you out of bed a little earlier to give them a little atten- 

 tion, and you will fuss with them noon and evening, which is 

 just what you need to drive dull care away. 



If you have never kept pigeons, I'd advise you to try it, but 

 do not start with a good pair of Turbits. Get a cheap pair, for 

 it will take you a season to learn even the A B C of Turbit 

 breeding, and I'd hate to see a good pair used for trial and you 

 lose them and your money. 



The essentials are a dry place to keep them, plenty of fresh 

 air and fresh water, no draughts, good, clean food and grit and 

 care as to lice and rats. Keep them hungry and active. 



No variety of pigeons command higher prices than a good, 

 thoroughbred Turbit, and winners at large shows have sold for 



