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 208
... It is said to have been I believe the first All England Open Show was got up by Mr. Ruter , Mr. Clark , and myself , at Sunderland , I acting as secretary . a most charming songster . It was shown in the 210 The Canary Book .
... It is said to have been I believe the first All England Open Show was got up by Mr. Ruter , Mr. Clark , and myself , at Sunderland , I acting as secretary . a most charming songster . It was shown in the 210 The Canary Book .
Page 230
... secretary and committee are unknown to you but where you can rely upon any individual immediately connected with an exhibition , it will be found commendable to adopt this plan , for if Belgian canaries are exposed during cold weather ...
... secretary and committee are unknown to you but where you can rely upon any individual immediately connected with an exhibition , it will be found commendable to adopt this plan , for if Belgian canaries are exposed during cold weather ...
Page 231
... secretary or other responsible person to the fact , and request that such bird , or birds , may at once be conveyed to the immediate locality of a fire or stove , and there gradually warmed . In a case of this kind , always leave the ...
... secretary or other responsible person to the fact , and request that such bird , or birds , may at once be conveyed to the immediate locality of a fire or stove , and there gradually warmed . In a case of this kind , always leave the ...
Page 379
... secretary , treasurer , and a committee , to be chosen by a majority of the members composing the meetings , provided always that they form at least a quorum . The officers so elected to serve twelve calendar months , to be computed ...
... secretary , treasurer , and a committee , to be chosen by a majority of the members composing the meetings , provided always that they form at least a quorum . The officers so elected to serve twelve calendar months , to be computed ...
Page 380
... secretary shall , from time to time , receive such remuneration for his services as the committee think fit , but no other officer shall be paid for services rendered to the society , without the authority or sanction of three - fourths ...
... secretary shall , from time to time , receive such remuneration for his services as the committee think fit , but no other officer shall be paid for services rendered to the society , without the authority or sanction of three - fourths ...
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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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