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	All of the issues for the Pacific Squab Journal and the American Squab Journal for 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, and 1918, are completed (with the excepton of January of 1915) and available for free public download. 1914 is mising. Can you help fill this gap? Many of the APJ magazines are also availble as shown below. The magazines can be read on line or downloaded and the content searched. Even if you have the hard copies, use these file for research and reading rather than the fragile hard copies. The years where there are cracks in the checks are only missing an issue or two. Many more years need to be completed. If you have any issues why not lend a hand. Please help keep this accumulated knowledge alive and available to all current and future fanciers. Together we can do this, John Verburg your host, and will figue it out.

	Cook's book of dovecotes The Pigeon Cote Presents, the fully annotated second edition of Dovecotes of Great Britain. We made our first visit to Great Britain in 1998 to record the dovecotes of old described by Cooke in his work Book of Dovecotes. We were very happy to find that many of the dovecotes he described nearly one hundred years ago were not only still there, but many have found loving sponsors that have maintained them in pristine condition. In 2006 we made a second trip to try to find some we just didn't have time to get to during our previous five week visit, and we again were well rewarded. It took me until 2008 to prepare all the new material and include it on the updated web site. We have added a lot of annotation, displayed in green on standard browsers, and many more photographs. Here is a site you can visit time and again with some great colored photography of many of the cotes. Cooke's original work is shown as plain black text so you can easily distinguish Cooke's original work from the annotations provided by so many. Thanks to you all.
	Dovecotes of France In the Fall of 2008 the Pigeoncote hosts explored Brittany, France to record the many dovecotes to be found in that region. The trip covers 19 days and the pages are laid out to make following along easy. Come take a look at the dovecotes of Brittany.
	Find a pigeon club near you Unfortunately, this list contains only a handful of the hundreds of local pigeon clubs that are available to help you. If you know of a club and would like it listed here, please email John the web page administrator.
	Want to learn just how a pigeon show works? Well just visit the virtual show. A great way to learn a little more about what goes on at a pigeon show.
	Visit an actual pigeon show in your area. Most pigeon shows are held in the fall of the year, but a few are offered throughout the year. They are generally free to the public, very informative and an entertaining way to see some of these marvelous birds in feather. A great family outing. Check it out to see if there is one in your neighborhood. If there is not, don't despair. You can go to the virtual show. To have your event listed, and yes it is free, simply email John the site administrator:
	The Pigeon Cote Bookstore is the place to go: If you are searching for that affordable gift that any pigeon fancier would appreciate - why not a novel, or a pigeon magazine published the month and perhaps even the year of their birth. We have most months and years available in either the American Pigeon Journal, the Pigeon Debut, the Pigeon Fancier, and others. Just browse the Pigeon Cote bookstore. There is a tremendous selection. Not just magazines and novels about pigeons, but many of the best books in the field, including children's books, antique books, and those detailing specific breeds. Most are in English but there are foreign publications as well. There are also to do books from basic to advanced, covering medical help, pigeons use in war, and of course dovecotes. You will be surprised to see just how many books and magazines there are on such an "arcane" subject.
	Pigeon Cote Miscellaneous and Archives The really good stuff on the Pigeon Cote that has with stood the test of time, including of course Dovecotes, National Pigeon Show Slide show, Pigeon Color Slide Show, and a lot more.
	Memory Teaser short version	National Geographic	Identify this dovecote	French army	Freed At Sea	Parachuting Pigeons	1980' Racing Homers	Passenger pigeons
	viewing magazine covers	American Pigeon Journal	Pigeon whistles	Pigeon Color Slide show	Pigeon Postcards		Weak Brain?	Veterinary Advice


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