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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... piece of wood projecting from the left - hand corner of the bench , in front , say from 6in . to 12in . in length , and fastened to a piece of stout wood forming an arm from the under - part of the top of the bench ; it must be set at ...
... piece of wood projecting from the left - hand corner of the bench , in front , say from 6in . to 12in . in length , and fastened to a piece of stout wood forming an arm from the under - part of the top of the bench ; it must be set at ...
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... piece of wood , called a plug , to fix it firmly between the bench and the " lug " ( see Fig 2 ) . The board to be operated upon with this contrivance must be placed on edge next the bench , and the plug put in between it and the lug ...
... piece of wood , called a plug , to fix it firmly between the bench and the " lug " ( see Fig 2 ) . The board to be operated upon with this contrivance must be placed on edge next the bench , and the plug put in between it and the lug ...
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... piece of chalk , and a stout lead pencil , and you ought to be thoroughly equipped for the business of cage - making . Do not let the formidable list of tools which I have enumerated frighten you from an attempt at making cages , for ...
... piece of chalk , and a stout lead pencil , and you ought to be thoroughly equipped for the business of cage - making . Do not let the formidable list of tools which I have enumerated frighten you from an attempt at making cages , for ...
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... piece of brown paper , but heat it moderately before you do this . As soon as it is ready for use you can begin ; but first of all fix the wires into their places , and place them as plumb as possible , and , before you attempt to ...
... piece of brown paper , but heat it moderately before you do this . As soon as it is ready for use you can begin ; but first of all fix the wires into their places , and place them as plumb as possible , and , before you attempt to ...
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... pieces of wire instead of hinges , to lift in and out . It is better to make the compartments of the breeding - cages a little too large than too small ; the birds get more room for exercise , and the air is not so liable to become ...
... pieces of wire instead of hinges , to lift in and out . It is better to make the compartments of the breeding - cages a little too large than too small ; the birds get more room for exercise , and the air is not so liable to become ...
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