Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 54
prod-uct of the Belgian breeders who bred theEnglish Dragon and Smerle pigeons with theCamulet, and thus united qualities that each to a higher state of efficiency than ever before.Nearly all of the large cities, especially thosein the East, are the homes of clubs and soci-eties devoted to the… … record: flew 500 MILES as a young bird. these birds among all classes. The choicestBelgian strains of pigeons have been importedinto this country to improve the common stockhere, and the achievements of some of thesedescendants are surpassed by none. Pigeon-flying as a pleasant sport and pas-time…
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