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Diseases, parasites, and remedies. 23 
Diseases. 23 
Going light. 23 
Koup. 23 
Vertigo. 24 
Leg and wing troubles. 24 
Canker... 24 
Cholera. 25 
General remedies. 25 
Gentian as a tonic. 25 
Sweet-fern tea. 25 
Lice. 26 
Causes of chilled eggs and dead squabs. 26 
A fighting cock bird. 27 
Birds not mated. 27 
Lack of vitality ..... 28 
Presence of mice. 28 
Suggestions regarding the purchase of breeding stock. 28 
Careless buying. 28 
Kinds to buy. 29 
How to buy... 30 
Summary. 31 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 1. General view of pigeon house, fly, and other buildings..'. 6 
2. Interior view of pigeon house. 7 
3. Nest boxes and nest pans. 8 
4. The house and the fly. 9 
5. The house and the fly. 9 
6. The house and the fly. 10 
7. White Homing pigeon. 11 
8. Blue Dragoon pigeon . ... 12 
9. Squabs (“peepers”) 12 hours old. 17 
10. Squabs (“squeakers”) 24 hours old... 18 
11. Squabs (“squealers”) 28 days old—ready for market. 22 
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