St Lukes School - Oak Yearbook (Wayne, PA)

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The Dove Cote HORTI Y after Closing Ilav 19o4 Noah's Ark lioated', away from Wavne, and sank forever beneath the waters of oblix ion Farlx the next term on the site where the Ark had rested, was 4 r , 1 a ' , , , A v 5 ' v' . 4. , y K ' built the St. Luke's i eon farm ularlv known as Coane's s uab ranche. up.-- or r . Q- vi-3-cg. . . . . The school authorities stocked the farm with fifteen head of pigeons, later in the year the number was increased to sixteen. Nearly every kind of pigeon known was represented in the collection. Some of them were nothing but squabs, others too old and tough for broiling, and only suit- able for Mroastingf' The king of the flock Cself-appointed, to be sure, but none the less titular kingj is a rare variety of the Columbia turtur, or turtle dove. This bird, frequenting the thickest parts of the woods, its note plaintive and tender, is celebrated for the constancy of its affections, and is regarded as the most perfect emblem of connubial attachment. The handsome specimen in our pigeon farm rejoices in the name of 'Coane. It has a most affectionate nature, will light on any one's shoulder fpreferably a lady'sj, and take food from a person's lips. One peculiarity of this particular specimen, though raised in the dense woods, it has many of the homer's instincts, and is always trying to get out and Hy at night. Once it fiew past the Bellevue- Stratford and saw stock doves and Fantails feeding high. It did not go in, but rested on the sidewalk for a brief period, before flying homeward. It will be interesting to watch this turtle dove after its plaintive, tender note matures. The two most aggressive pigeons in the bunch are a couple of birds known as Forney and Gorton. Strictly speaking, Forney is a Giant Runt and Gorton a Cropper. Were it not for them the dove cote would enjoy comparative harmony. When the Cropper wishes to drink, he gets into the pan, and down from his perch comes the Giant-Runt. Feathers fly, blood flows, and occasionally the pan upsets. The other inmates for the time being become ring doves, and the merry war continues till the Cropper, true to his name, withdraws exhausted. The Giant-Runt, with flaming eye, throws back his head, and invites 46