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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... possess high- class birds , and , so long as they succeed in accomplishing this object , they care little as to what ... possessed of a little ingenuity as well , you only require patience , perseverance , and practice to enable you to ...
... possess high- class birds , and , so long as they succeed in accomplishing this object , they care little as to what ... possessed of a little ingenuity as well , you only require patience , perseverance , and practice to enable you to ...
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... possessed the strain for upwards of twenty years ; and in answer to further questions , I discovered that they were all very nearly allied in blood relationship . This gave me an idea , and I resolved to follow it up . 66 Whenever I ...
... possessed the strain for upwards of twenty years ; and in answer to further questions , I discovered that they were all very nearly allied in blood relationship . This gave me an idea , and I resolved to follow it up . 66 Whenever I ...
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... possessed of these objection- able pests , and propagates them rapidly ; hence an ailing bird should be removed to a cage , and placed by itself away from other birds , for when once the vermin get a footing they increase rapidly , and ...
... possessed of these objection- able pests , and propagates them rapidly ; hence an ailing bird should be removed to a cage , and placed by itself away from other birds , for when once the vermin get a footing they increase rapidly , and ...
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... possess a considerable measure of ambition as well , are apt at times to do very outrageous and unaccountable things , and their actions betoken them to be , well - I will put it mildly , and say very indiscreet , and their indiscretion ...
... possess a considerable measure of ambition as well , are apt at times to do very outrageous and unaccountable things , and their actions betoken them to be , well - I will put it mildly , and say very indiscreet , and their indiscretion ...
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... possessed of discrimination in shades of colour , but , under ordinary circumstances , such an arrange . ment ought to prove satisfactory . The following formulæ will be found valuable in producing the colours required : Red - fed ...
... possessed of discrimination in shades of colour , but , under ordinary circumstances , such an arrange . ment ought to prove satisfactory . The following formulæ will be found valuable in producing the colours required : Red - fed ...
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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.