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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... feed or drink through by turning the wire across a round piece of hard wood , about three - quarters - of - an - inch in circumference . Grip it firmly with the pliers before you proceed to wrap or coil it , for you must do this to the ...
... feed or drink through by turning the wire across a round piece of hard wood , about three - quarters - of - an - inch in circumference . Grip it firmly with the pliers before you proceed to wrap or coil it , for you must do this to the ...
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... front , about two inches behind the mainstay , and about one - and - a - half - inches below its level ; this is for the birds to feed from , and to enable them to reach their food and water easily . Two other perches 16 The Canary Book .
... front , about two inches behind the mainstay , and about one - and - a - half - inches below its level ; this is for the birds to feed from , and to enable them to reach their food and water easily . Two other perches 16 The Canary Book .
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... feed themselves they should be removed to an ordinary breeding- or similar cage , and when they are capable of breaking the seed , they may , if found desirable , be placed in a flight - cage . A door at the end is necessary in this ...
... feed themselves they should be removed to an ordinary breeding- or similar cage , and when they are capable of breaking the seed , they may , if found desirable , be placed in a flight - cage . A door at the end is necessary in this ...
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... feed their young . It is advisable FIG . 11. FOUR - COMPARTMENT BREEDING - CAGE , WITH NURSERIES IN CENTRE . to have solid wood divisions also ; the latter to be used during the period of incubation , and the former when it is necessary ...
... feed their young . It is advisable FIG . 11. FOUR - COMPARTMENT BREEDING - CAGE , WITH NURSERIES IN CENTRE . to have solid wood divisions also ; the latter to be used during the period of incubation , and the former when it is necessary ...
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... feed during a long journey . To accommodate four birds the dimensions would be cor- respondingly less , say 11in . by 7in . and 8in . , and for two birds only 9in . by 7in . and 7in . , or for one 7in . by 7in . and 6in . wide . It is ...
... feed during a long journey . To accommodate four birds the dimensions would be cor- respondingly less , say 11in . by 7in . and 8in . , and for two birds only 9in . by 7in . and 7in . , or for one 7in . by 7in . and 6in . wide . It is ...
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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...
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