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Show SUCCESS IN PIGEON RAISING Blrda Confined In Houses Quickly Contract Con-tract Consumption and Die Require Much Space. Pigeons begin to lay two weeks after mating. They lay two eggs, which hatch In about 18 days. Tho old birds stop feeding tho young squab whon tho noxt pair hatch. Each pair of birds Bhould bo provided with two nests. Pigeons cannot thrive unless they havo a placo In which to fly. Confined Con-fined In houses, th-? will quickly con-tract con-tract consumption and dlo. Even In tho coldest weathor they should bo allowed al-lowed to lly outdoors whon thoypleaBo. The breeding season Is from March to September, but extra good breeders will produce young ton months In tho year. |