Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 88
r or two during theday. A southern exposure is desirable, but notabsolutely necessary. If there are any rat-holes near the place, fill them with plenty ofbroken glass, the sharper the better. If thetrap and aviary mentioned later are eightfeet above the ground, you will have little tofear from dogs… … A TRAVELING PIGEON-LOFT wire cage near it. The window is to givelight; the shelf or platform gives the pigeonsa landing-place when they fly to the loft. Thewire cage is the aviary in which they can takea sun-bath on mild days. The platform .should be at least two feetsquare; three feet long by two…
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