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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Page 49
... meeting in the centre , where they are tied securely . It will be found necessary to cut the canvas cover a little way down on each side in the middle , to let the cages go in more easily . The portion so cut should be bound with stout ...
... meeting in the centre , where they are tied securely . It will be found necessary to cut the canvas cover a little way down on each side in the middle , to let the cages go in more easily . The portion so cut should be bound with stout ...
Page 233
... meeting , and the charges of correspondence , office rent , & c . Chapter III . - Colours and Insignia . Art . 7. The colours and insignia adopted as distinctive marks of the Central Society and by its members shall be yellow and blue ...
... meeting , and the charges of correspondence , office rent , & c . Chapter III . - Colours and Insignia . Art . 7. The colours and insignia adopted as distinctive marks of the Central Society and by its members shall be yellow and blue ...
Page 308
... meeting formed of some of the principal exhibitors , dealers , general fanciers , amateurs , and judges , and a standard to breed to was agreed upon . The birds , according to this , should be thick and cobby in shape , and should ...
... meeting formed of some of the principal exhibitors , dealers , general fanciers , amateurs , and judges , and a standard to breed to was agreed upon . The birds , according to this , should be thick and cobby in shape , and should ...
Page 376
... meetings usually at an inn or tavern , and have an arrangement with the proprietor or landlord to have a room appropriated for their especial use ; this is invariably conceded without demur . The legitimate meetings , viz . , those set ...
... meetings usually at an inn or tavern , and have an arrangement with the proprietor or landlord to have a room appropriated for their especial use ; this is invariably conceded without demur . The legitimate meetings , viz . , those set ...
Page 379
... meeting for approval or rejection . No member to be allowed to address the meeting except throngh the president or vice - president , who shall rule him in or out of order , or whether his question is relevant or not . Any member ...
... meeting for approval or rejection . No member to be allowed to address the meeting except throngh the president or vice - president , who shall rule him in or out of order , or whether his question is relevant or not . Any member ...
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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.