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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... diseases attacking birds . Their cause , prevention , and general treatment are fully discussed . Further , I have included information on some maladies not hitherto mentioned , and have extended my remarks on other complaints from ...
... diseases attacking birds . Their cause , prevention , and general treatment are fully discussed . Further , I have included information on some maladies not hitherto mentioned , and have extended my remarks on other complaints from ...
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... DISEASES . V. - MOULTING VI . MISCELLANEOUS PAGE 1 51 91 121 162 181 VII . - THE ORIGINAL CANARY - GENERAL REMARKS . 209 VIII . — THE BELGIAN . 212 IX . THE GLASGOW DON , OR SCOTCH FANCY 235 X. - THE MODERN SCOTCH FANCY 242 XI . THE ...
... DISEASES . V. - MOULTING VI . MISCELLANEOUS PAGE 1 51 91 121 162 181 VII . - THE ORIGINAL CANARY - GENERAL REMARKS . 209 VIII . — THE BELGIAN . 212 IX . THE GLASGOW DON , OR SCOTCH FANCY 235 X. - THE MODERN SCOTCH FANCY 242 XI . THE ...
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... disease . INCUBATION . - There are probably few subjects less under- stood that is , from a scientific point of view - than incubation . The reason of this arises from a variety of causes , one of which , doubtless , is that few ...
... disease . INCUBATION . - There are probably few subjects less under- stood that is , from a scientific point of view - than incubation . The reason of this arises from a variety of causes , one of which , doubtless , is that few ...
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... and next to these are pre- ferred the specimens obtained between the bullfinch and goldfinch , many of these crosses producing very handsome birds . CHAPTER IV . DISEASES . GENERAL REMARKS . - There 120 The Canary Book .
... and next to these are pre- ferred the specimens obtained between the bullfinch and goldfinch , many of these crosses producing very handsome birds . CHAPTER IV . DISEASES . GENERAL REMARKS . - There 120 The Canary Book .
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... DISEASES . GENERAL REMARKS . - There is a quaint old saying that " Prevention is better than cure , " and there is more philosophy in that maxim than at first sight appears , except to those who may be intimately acquainted with the ...
... DISEASES . GENERAL REMARKS . - There is a quaint old saying that " Prevention is better than cure , " and there is more philosophy in that maxim than at first sight appears , except to those who may be intimately acquainted with the ...
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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.