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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 411

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allhawks to swallow while tearing up their prey.The skin of the head or neck of a pigeon makes-a capital casting. In the morning these feathersor fur are ejected in the form of a pellet. Byits condition the state of a hawks health issurely indicated. If the casting is hard, firm,and dry all is… … Fig. 7.—.\, Imping with Needle. B, 6l\ving in. established in wings or tail, more feathers willbecome injured. Imping is usually accomplished by means ofa needle,—three-sided as to shape, sharp at bothends, and of a size to match the particular partof the feather that is broken. This feather…

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