The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of Pigeons and Other Domestic Birds in a Captive State, with Hints for Their ManagementW.S. Orr, 1851 - 458 pages |
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... least two convenient Pigeon - holes or breed- ing - places to each pair of birds , and that there be not the least pretext for their disturbing each other or quarrelling on this account . In other respects , it may HHAHHH Exterior ...
... least two convenient Pigeon - holes or breed- ing - places to each pair of birds , and that there be not the least pretext for their disturbing each other or quarrelling on this account . In other respects , it may HHAHHH Exterior ...
Page 227
... least , whether birds , like those now under consideration , promising truly or falsely to be as valuable as Turkeys and Guinea - fowls , and which have been kept captive in Europe at least 250 years , Q 2.
... least , whether birds , like those now under consideration , promising truly or falsely to be as valuable as Turkeys and Guinea - fowls , and which have been kept captive in Europe at least 250 years , Q 2.
Page 228
... least 250 years , are , or are not , easily and profitably propagable in British farm- yards . The above - mentioned short - comings , and the reason why we cannot yet refer to Zoology for a decided answer as to what creatures , still ...
... least 250 years , are , or are not , easily and profitably propagable in British farm- yards . The above - mentioned short - comings , and the reason why we cannot yet refer to Zoology for a decided answer as to what creatures , still ...
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