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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... Turtle . - Native haunts . - Disposition . -How far domestic . - Escapades . - Food . - Pairing.- Nesting and incubation . - Education of the young . - Severe discipline.— Watchfulness . - Voices . - Interesting pets . - Plumage and ...
... Turtle . - Native haunts . - Disposition . -How far domestic . - Escapades . - Food . - Pairing.- Nesting and incubation . - Education of the young . - Severe discipline.— Watchfulness . - Voices . - Interesting pets . - Plumage and ...
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... Turtle . A Canary hen , mated with a Linnet , has with me this summer ( 1849 ) laid a single egg , the young one from which she has reared with the anxiety and care usually bestowed upon only children . I have heard of other like cases ...
... Turtle . A Canary hen , mated with a Linnet , has with me this summer ( 1849 ) laid a single egg , the young one from which she has reared with the anxiety and care usually bestowed upon only children . I have heard of other like cases ...
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... war ? ' High on the stern Eneas took his stand , And held a branch of olive in his hand , While thus he spoke " Sir J. G. Wilkinson's Ancient Egyptians , vol . i . pp . 401 , 2 . 66 turtle dove , and a young pigeon . "
... war ? ' High on the stern Eneas took his stand , And held a branch of olive in his hand , While thus he spoke " Sir J. G. Wilkinson's Ancient Egyptians , vol . i . pp . 401 , 2 . 66 turtle dove , and a young pigeon . "
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... turtle dove , and a young pigeon . " In Leviticus i . , where the offerings of the domesticated creatures of the Israelites are particularized , at verse 14 it is ordered , " And if the burnt - sacrifice , for his offering to the Lord ...
... turtle dove , and a young pigeon . " In Leviticus i . , where the offerings of the domesticated creatures of the Israelites are particularized , at verse 14 it is ordered , " And if the burnt - sacrifice , for his offering to the Lord ...
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... Turtle , which to this day continues to be a free and unreclaimed ranger of the old world , but the Collared Turtle , which makes itself so much at home , and breeds so freely whilst in captivity to man . 99 Another notice occurs in ...
... Turtle , which to this day continues to be a free and unreclaimed ranger of the old world , but the Collared Turtle , which makes itself so much at home , and breeds so freely whilst in captivity to man . 99 Another notice occurs in ...
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