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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... washes itself , verdigris is produced , and it is a deadly poison . I do not like those fancy. Length , 15in .; depth , 7in .; height , 9in . FIG . 21. THE CRYSTAL PALACE INDOOR AVIARY . FIG. D 2 Cages and Cage - making . 35.
... washes itself , verdigris is produced , and it is a deadly poison . I do not like those fancy. Length , 15in .; depth , 7in .; height , 9in . FIG . 21. THE CRYSTAL PALACE INDOOR AVIARY . FIG. D 2 Cages and Cage - making . 35.
Page 72
... produced without the proper material . It is an old saying , and a true one , that " like produces like , " and this ... produce hardier and better young ones . I never care to breed with a hen more than three seasons , and a cock , four ...
... produced without the proper material . It is an old saying , and a true one , that " like produces like , " and this ... produce hardier and better young ones . I never care to breed with a hen more than three seasons , and a cock , four ...
Page 81
... produce the next ; this almost invariably results from a bad or very late moult . But as I purpose to treat more fully on this subject under the head of " Moulting , " I will not notice it further at present . BARREN HENS . - I have ...
... produce the next ; this almost invariably results from a bad or very late moult . But as I purpose to treat more fully on this subject under the head of " Moulting , " I will not notice it further at present . BARREN HENS . - I have ...
Page 85
... produce a great number of young birds ; as in cases of this kind they pair promiscuously . Sometimes the cocks assist in feeding the young birds , but not always . Branches of trees or shrubs may be placed in the room or aviary , or ...
... produce a great number of young birds ; as in cases of this kind they pair promiscuously . Sometimes the cocks assist in feeding the young birds , but not always . Branches of trees or shrubs may be placed in the room or aviary , or ...
Page 91
... producing a single specimen worth 5s .; whilst others , who have only been recognised as " fanciers " but a short time ... produce a good specimen of a lightly - marked mule was looked upon as either an exceedingly fortunate indi- vidual ...
... producing a single specimen worth 5s .; whilst others , who have only been recognised as " fanciers " but a short time ... produce a good specimen of a lightly - marked mule was looked upon as either an exceedingly fortunate indi- vidual ...
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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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