The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01 00:00:00

THE PIGEON FLYING NUISANCE.
To the Editor 0/ the Ohsfyr,..r."

Sin.—A return of fine weather has sl.o brought •
return of the pigeon flying Lui.ance in full force and
vigour, in almost all parts of this country, and unless
aomething van be done to put qt, ielpts on it. it will he •
summer long affair I slonV,l consider that Spring Hill.
Halesowen, is surely the "Mark Lane" of pigeon flyers
and pier ,a, dealers, and Stud iv is the piineipal market
d iy. There are several'. cag,,," kept in the neighbour-
hood. and there use a multitude of pigeon keepers
besides. and as one lies in hell, if daylight has arrived,
he will hove a good chance of awaking in fright with the
unpleasant sound of stones and other things bouncing on
the roof of his dwelling, and rolling down with • noise
which is at best but sorry musk, withcut taking into con-
sideration the broken slates or tiles which must accom-
pany the said noise ; and broken windows, stuffed with
rags or mended up with paper, can be found ad inendum
in this and every other pigeon-flying locality. Add to
this the Sabbath desecration ; for all day long on that
• day especially, may be seen a rabble of wretched, dirty,
men and youths in their every day garb and dirt, whiet-
ling pigeons, throwing stones and dirt, and using ell
sorts of low language to the very great annoyance of all
respectable persons. either residing in the midst of it,
or simply passing by on their way. I think, sir, it is
quite time something was done by which such • state of
things may be utterly abolished, or at least " muehly"
modified. A man may not keep a dog without • license,
and very right, too; neither can be carry a pm without
a license; and recently even limiter matchee were threat-
ened with a tax. Why should not there be a tax on all
pigeon keepers, and all 'cage " keepers be required to
take out • license, and both be under the surveillance of
the police or some other local authority, so that • check
may be put to this abominable nuisance. I think, sir, it
legis-
lation is serious
ss mosntttehrealelutblijreoctu.gh the country that
Trnating the matter will speedily receive the attentio•
it needs, and that those who are in authority will suers
cise their prerogative and their power,
I remain, Sir, yours truly,
ANTI-PIGEON-FLYER.

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