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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... becomes less puzzling to us than the existence of immense flocks of Sea - fowl , of species which never lay but a single egg , and that only once a year . These , however , are probably much in- debted for their numbers to their ...
... becomes less puzzling to us than the existence of immense flocks of Sea - fowl , of species which never lay but a single egg , and that only once a year . These , however , are probably much in- debted for their numbers to their ...
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... becoming able not merely to shift for themselves , but , in their own rapidly - arriving turn , to rear young for themselves . The details to be hereafter given will show how com- pletely and effectually this great end is carried out ...
... becoming able not merely to shift for themselves , but , in their own rapidly - arriving turn , to rear young for themselves . The details to be hereafter given will show how com- pletely and effectually this great end is carried out ...
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... become domesti- cated , as a Dovehouse Pigeon , in patriarchal times . It seems almost as if the bird had been created with an innate disposition to attach itself to , and take possession of , as its tenement , all convenient caves ...
... become domesti- cated , as a Dovehouse Pigeon , in patriarchal times . It seems almost as if the bird had been created with an innate disposition to attach itself to , and take possession of , as its tenement , all convenient caves ...
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... become tenanted by Pigeons , about which it is hard to decide whether they are re- claimed from the cliffs , or are deserters from the dove- cote . A return to this semi - wild state is by no means uncommon in other countries as well as ...
... become tenanted by Pigeons , about which it is hard to decide whether they are re- claimed from the cliffs , or are deserters from the dove- cote . A return to this semi - wild state is by no means uncommon in other countries as well as ...
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... becomes unsavoury , make it up cleanly , and cook it well . When you have thoroughly cooked it , knead it well , grease your hand with oil ; first knead a little , then more ; touch with oil and knead , whilst you shall be able to make ...
... becomes unsavoury , make it up cleanly , and cook it well . When you have thoroughly cooked it , knead it well , grease your hand with oil ; first knead a little , then more ; touch with oil and knead , whilst you shall be able to make ...
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