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two eggs, sit about eighteen days in hatching, and then they feed 
their young while they are preparing for another nesting, which they 
usually have before the squabs can feed themselves. Homers are not 
subject to a number of diseases, and if kept clean and free from insect 
pests will keep in good health, will make a nice lot of pets, and return 
a larger profit than any variety of pigeons in existence. 
The Trumpeter is a variety that will" attract attention wherever 
seen, and is commonly spoken of as a '‘bunch of feathers.” Among 
I j ack Muffed Rosewing Tumbler. 
the toy pigeons the Trumpeter is an established favorite. Their long, 
thin bodies, full chests, and snake-like appearance give them a dis- 
tinction that is peculiar to themselves. 
