(_b_) Nature of flight. Appropriate description of flight, such as training, signal communication, or race; and how tossed, such as single, double, or group. These abbreviations of entries may be used: Tng, for training; Sig Com, for signal communication; ST, for single-tossed; DT for double-tossed; GT, for group-tossed. (_c_) _Competition._ Number of lofts and the number of pigeons entered in a competition or race. (_d_) _Distance._ Distance traveled in miles (air line) for each flight, and the _direction from the loft to the point of release_. Abbreviations for directions may be used, for example, NW, SE, etc. (_e_) _Position and speed._ Position won in a race or single-tossed training flight (such as first, second) and the speed attained in yards per minutes (YPM) or miles per hour (MPH). Speed is entered for all flights if facts are available for calculation. When birds are group-tossed, enter “late” for those failing to arrive at the loft with the group. If birds break away and arrive at the loft in advance of the group, note position of arrival (such as 1, 2, etc.). _d._ PIGEON PEDIGREE RECORD, WD SC FORM 68 (fig. 22). The pigeon pedigree record is kept for each pigeon used for breeding. Data are taken from breeding and other pedigree records, and are entered as follows: (1) Name, color and sex, registry number (band number), date hatched, by what loft bred, and flight record. (2) Band numbers and color of parents. (3) Band number, colors, and strains of grandparents. (4) In “remarks” include all matters about the pigeon or its strain which bear upon its ability and breeding value. (5) In the spaces under Father, Mother, Grandfather, and Grandmother, enter appropriate information concerning their flying and breeding records. Pigeon pedigree record, WD SC Form 1177, which is a long form, may be used when necessary if the pedigree is available for the great-grandparents. [Illustration: _Figure 18. Pigeon flight record._ TL70187] _c._ MONTHLY PIGEON LOFT REPORT, WD SC FORM 1133 (figs. 20 and 21). The monthly pigeon loft report is prepared for each pigeon unit on the last day of each month. Blank spaces on the report are filled in as follows: (1) _Date._ Day, month, and year. (2) _Organization._ Unit submitting report. (3) _Station._ Name of post, camp, or station at which the unit is located. (4) _Pigeons on hand._ These notations pertain to birds over 4 weeks of age. (_a_) _Old cocks._ Total number of male pigeons over 1 year of age. (_b_) _Old hens._ Total number of female pigeons over 1 year of age. (_c_) _Youngsters over 4 weeks of age._ Total number of pigeons between 4 weeks and 1 year of age. (5) _Aggregate total._ Total number of pigeons, old and young, listed in (4) above. [Illustration: _Figure 19. Pigeon pedigree record._ TL70188] (6) _Authorized strength._ Total number of pigeons authorized. (7) _Breeding activities._