The Canary Book: Containing Full Directions for the Breeding, Rearing, and Management of Canaries and Canary Mules; Cage Making, &c.; Formation of Canary Societies; Exhibition Canaries, Their Points, and how to Breed and Exhibit Them; and All Other Matters Connected with this Fancy ... |
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... practical utility , and sound , substantial workmanship ; for I consider a good bird worthy of a good cage , upon the same principle as I contend that a good picture is deserving of a good frame . It is the highest ambition of some ...
... practical utility , and sound , substantial workmanship ; for I consider a good bird worthy of a good cage , upon the same principle as I contend that a good picture is deserving of a good frame . It is the highest ambition of some ...
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... practical and experienced fan- cier could possibly discover the sexes by their song . These hens , when put up to breed , almost invariably proceed to destroy their eggs or progeny , and are known among fanciers as " unnatural mothers ...
... practical and experienced fan- cier could possibly discover the sexes by their song . These hens , when put up to breed , almost invariably proceed to destroy their eggs or progeny , and are known among fanciers as " unnatural mothers ...
Page 93
... and inclined to be communicative . As a matter of course , I asked him the usual " thousand and one " questions , but all the information of a practical 66 in character that I was enabled to obtain from Mule Breeding . 93.
... and inclined to be communicative . As a matter of course , I asked him the usual " thousand and one " questions , but all the information of a practical 66 in character that I was enabled to obtain from Mule Breeding . 93.
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... practical , will be valued accordingly . Being now thoroughly convinced that I had discovered the true method of producing marked mules , I procured a clear buff Norwich cock canary , bred from clear birds , by a friend who had bred ...
... practical , will be valued accordingly . Being now thoroughly convinced that I had discovered the true method of producing marked mules , I procured a clear buff Norwich cock canary , bred from clear birds , by a friend who had bred ...
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... practical men , and for this reason I am not desirous of endeavouring to ignore what appears to be a settled conviction in favour of these particular kinds of gold- finches ; at the same time , I consider it right to say that I have ...
... practical men , and for this reason I am not desirous of endeavouring to ignore what appears to be a settled conviction in favour of these particular kinds of gold- finches ; at the same time , I consider it right to say that I have ...
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AMATEURS appearance aviary Belgian canaries best birds birds bred blood body bottom breed breeders breeding-cage buff cage cayenne cayenne pepper Cinnamon clear birds clear body cloth gilt cock colour common canary considered Coppy crested birds Crested Norwich cross Crystal Palace dark feathers disease egg food eggs evenly-marked birds exhibition exhibitors eye-markings fanciers Fancy canaries Fancy Pigeons feed frequently front give goldfinch green food gum arabic head Illustrated jonque keep known Lancashire legs likewise Lizard canaries London Fancy male bird marked birds moult mules necessary neck nest Norwich canaries Norwich Fancy obtain pair paper perch piece plain-head points post 18 Practical prefer price 18 prize procure produce reared round Scotch Fancy season secretary seed show birds show-cages society spangling specimens strain tail variety of canary whilst wing wire wood yellow Yorkshire young birds
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Page 432 - Bookbinding for Amateurs: Being descriptions of the various Tools and Appliances Required, and Minute Instructions for their Effective Use. By WJE CRANE. Illustrated with 156 Engravings. In cloth gilt, price 2/6, by post 2/9. Breeders' and Exhibitors' Record, for the Registration of Particulars concerning Pedigree Stock of every Description.
Page 259 - Then take the dimensions from the point of the bill to the end of the tail...
Page 431 - AQUARIA, BOOK OF. A Practical Guide to the Construction, Arrangement, and Management of Fresh-water and Marine Aquaria ; containing Full Information as to the Plants, Weeds, Fish, Molluscs, Insects. &c., How and Where to Obtain Them, and How to Keep Them in Health.
Page 433 - Exhibition Canaries. Full Particulars of all the different Varieties, their Points of Excellence, Preparing Birds for Exhibition, Formation and Management of Canary Societies and Exhibitions. Illustrated. In cloth, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s.
Page 431 - Specimens, &c., &c., to which are added numerous Facsimiles for Study and Reference, and an extensive Valuation Table of Autographs worth Collecting. By HENRY T. SCOTT, MD, LRCP, &c.