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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... close to the stems of thin but tall pine trees ( Pinus strobus ) , and were composed of a few sticks ; the eggs invariably two , and white . ' There is frequently but one young bird in the nest , probably from the loose manner in which ...
... close to the stems of thin but tall pine trees ( Pinus strobus ) , and were composed of a few sticks ; the eggs invariably two , and white . ' There is frequently but one young bird in the nest , probably from the loose manner in which ...
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... close by his hut in the back woods , might often afford a meal when game was shy and scarce , or other stock too valuable to kill . And thus the transfer of the Rock Dove from the home afforded by nature , to the abode reared and ...
... close by his hut in the back woods , might often afford a meal when game was shy and scarce , or other stock too valuable to kill . And thus the transfer of the Rock Dove from the home afforded by nature , to the abode reared and ...
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... close to the pan , that they may with greater safety get upon their eggs ; and by the means of this pan , the eggs are not only prevented from rolling out of the nest , but your young Pigeons from being handled when you choose to look ...
... close to the pan , that they may with greater safety get upon their eggs ; and by the means of this pan , the eggs are not only prevented from rolling out of the nest , but your young Pigeons from being handled when you choose to look ...
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... close at top , keeps off all the ex- ternal pressure of the atmosphere , which pressing hard upon the surface of the water in the pan , which is con- tiguous to that in the bottle , is too potent for the small quantity of air which is ...
... close at top , keeps off all the ex- ternal pressure of the atmosphere , which pressing hard upon the surface of the water in the pan , which is con- tiguous to that in the bottle , is too potent for the small quantity of air which is ...
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... close in ranks . There may be as many rows as possible from the ground up to the roof . Each locker should have a separate opening for entrance and exit : within three palms ( of capacity ) each way . Under each row of lockers , shelves ...
... close in ranks . There may be as many rows as possible from the ground up to the roof . Each locker should have a separate opening for entrance and exit : within three palms ( of capacity ) each way . Under each row of lockers , shelves ...
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