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The pedestals should be about 2 x /i inches high and 3 l /z inches in diame- 
ter at the top. The pedestals should be screwed to the platform, so 
that they may be easily removed for cleaning. The bracket perch 
shown in Fig. 7 is another excellent plan for perch for Pouters and the 
muffed varieties. The drawing so well shows the construction of the 
perch that description is unnecessary. Do pot place these perches one 
above another, unless a small board is used underneath to catch the 
droppings. * 
The Fantail needs no perch. A novel idea for perches for the 
Fantail is shown in Fig. 8. This perch or platform being a movable 
Bt.tte Fantail. 
one can readily be arranged to suit the exigencies of almost any style 
of pigeon house. The hight from the floor to the topmost platform 
should be two feet, each platform being nine inches square; the lower 
platform is six inches from the floor, the others being nine inches apart. 
This kind of perch may be used for Trumpeters. A long, narrow rail 
about three inches wide is the most suitable perch for the aviary, and 
may be attached to the sides by brackets. Do not place crossed perches 
in the aviary, but only have them around the sides. 
