A Mammoth Pigeon Farm

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"A Mammoth Pigeon Farm"

Entry/Object ID

2014.583.1.1

Description

"A Mammoth Pigeon Farm," by Ernest H. Rydall. A loose article removed from "Pearson's Magazine," 1902. The article describes a 10,000 pigeon farm located where the Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles River meet. Rydall discusses the thievery problem on the farm and methods of deterring the thieves as well as the process of skinning the pigeons for restaurant delivery. The article provides photographs of the farm and is in good condition.

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