In France the question of employing swallows instead of pigeons to carry despatches is being seriously considered. The aptitude of this bird for the work is by many held to be greater than that of the pigeon. Swallows fly to a greater height, and are therefore less exposed to being shot, and they travel faster, flying nearly eighty miles an hour where a pigeon would only cover fifty. It is also claimed for them that they are more faithful, intelligent, and have not on long journeys to stop to feed as the pigeon has; and, furthermore, the swallow can be more easily and quickly trained. Mr Morrill, ex-Governor of Kansas, is preparing in Kansas an orchard that will be the largest in the world. He is planting 64,000' apple trees in the orchard, which is 880 acres in extent.
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Lake County Press, Issue 975, 15 August 1901, Page 7
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139Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Lake County Press, Issue 975, 15 August 1901, Page 7
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