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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... fact , I may fairly claim that the book is brought completely up to date . Several new plates of birds of the most modern type have been added , while those which I consider out of date have been removed . The latest and most reliable ...
... fact , I may fairly claim that the book is brought completely up to date . Several new plates of birds of the most modern type have been added , while those which I consider out of date have been removed . The latest and most reliable ...
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... fact , to give Scotchmen their due , as cage - makers they stand unsurpassed . It is quite impossible to give any- thing like an adequate conception of these cages in a drawing ; the workmanship is of the very best in all parts , 7.IN ...
... fact , to give Scotchmen their due , as cage - makers they stand unsurpassed . It is quite impossible to give any- thing like an adequate conception of these cages in a drawing ; the workmanship is of the very best in all parts , 7.IN ...
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... fact , to be as close to each other as possible , in order that an intimacy and familiarity may spring up between them , for if a male be placed beside a female without this precaution it frequently happens that a severe quarrel and a ...
... fact , to be as close to each other as possible , in order that an intimacy and familiarity may spring up between them , for if a male be placed beside a female without this precaution it frequently happens that a severe quarrel and a ...
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... fact , I prefer the latter to the former date , and rarely put my birds together before that time . The result of a too early com- mencement is , that the hens are frequently seized with the cold , and become so weak and prostrate that ...
... fact , I prefer the latter to the former date , and rarely put my birds together before that time . The result of a too early com- mencement is , that the hens are frequently seized with the cold , and become so weak and prostrate that ...
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... fact that they cannot be produced without the proper material . It is an old saying , and a true one , that " like produces like , " and this observa- tion holds good with birds as well as with horses , dogs , & c . There is no doubt ...
... fact that they cannot be produced without the proper material . It is an old saying , and a true one , that " like produces like , " and this observa- tion holds good with birds as well as with horses , dogs , & c . There is no doubt ...
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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.