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with comfort the perch in the top of the loft that is intended for the 
Homer, and the Homer would be out of place on the low platfonn roost 
of the Fantail. Everything is to be gained by having the perch suited 
to the bird with regard to its individual characteristics. 
A good arrangement o ^perches for the average loft suitable for all 
classes except the Carrier, Pouter and Fantail is shown in Fig. I. 
fig. 2. 
Fig. 4. 
(These are made by nailing boards io inches wide, planed smooth on 
I the upper side, on triangular brackets fastened to the wall, or to perpen- 
dicular uprights fixed to it. so as to secure them in a slanting position, 
I as shown in cut. On the top edges of these boards are nailed or screwed 
|in a horizontal position slips of wood about 4^2 inches long by 2V2 
finches wide, with the corners rounded off to prevent injury while fly- 
ing. These slips or perches must not be less than 10 inches apart, so 
that one bird can not possibly peck at another while on the perch. The 
iboards catch the droppings, and prevent any bird soiling the plumage 
of the one underneath it or on the floor, while the slant prevents the 
boards being perched or walked upon. 
Another plan for general purposes is shown in Fig. 2. These 
perches are known as the V-perch, and are adapted to the clean-legged 
varieties. They are placed in tiers, one above another, as shown in the 
cut, and should be a foot apart, so as to make them easy of access. The 
