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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... hatched squabs . - The pigeon - loft . -The trap . - Nesting - places . - Food and luxuries . - Water - sup- ply . - Out - door pigeon - houses . Pole - house . - Dovecotes . Pigeon law . - Varro's dovecote . — Stocking the loft ...
... hatched squabs . - The pigeon - loft . -The trap . - Nesting - places . - Food and luxuries . - Water - sup- ply . - Out - door pigeon - houses . Pole - house . - Dovecotes . Pigeon law . - Varro's dovecote . — Stocking the loft ...
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... hatched . — Easily tamed . - Produce few young in a tame state . — Mode of distinguishing species . — Organ of voice . -Its efficiency . - The Cracidæ as poultry . - Mr . Bennett's and Mr. Martin's hopes . - Cause of failure . - Have ...
... hatched . — Easily tamed . - Produce few young in a tame state . — Mode of distinguishing species . — Organ of voice . -Its efficiency . - The Cracidæ as poultry . - Mr . Bennett's and Mr. Martin's hopes . - Cause of failure . - Have ...
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... hatched . And now for a preparative , that their courage might work the better , they began with a fast , and a solemn procession about mount Olivet . 66 Next day they gave a fierce assault ; yea , women played the men , and fought most ...
... hatched . And now for a preparative , that their courage might work the better , they began with a fast , and a solemn procession about mount Olivet . 66 Next day they gave a fierce assault ; yea , women played the men , and fought most ...
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... hatched squabs . - The pigeon - loft . - The trap.- Nesting - places . - Food and luxuries . - Water - supply . - Out - door pigeon - houses . -Pole - house . - Dovecotes . - Pigeon law . - Varro's dovecote . - Stocking the loft ...
... hatched squabs . - The pigeon - loft . - The trap.- Nesting - places . - Food and luxuries . - Water - supply . - Out - door pigeon - houses . -Pole - house . - Dovecotes . - Pigeon law . - Varro's dovecote . - Stocking the loft ...
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... hatched , are blind , half naked , weak , and helpless . They are fed , nearly till they are able to provide for themselves , entirely by their parents . The aliment necessary for their feeble organs during their earliest stage , is ...
... hatched , are blind , half naked , weak , and helpless . They are fed , nearly till they are able to provide for themselves , entirely by their parents . The aliment necessary for their feeble organs during their earliest stage , is ...
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