American Pigeon Journal

The American Pigeon Journal (APJ) was an American magazine, often believed to be the first pigeon breeding magazine in the US.

It hailed from the west coast – originally Southern California. At that time, it was called the "Pacific Squab Journal" (PSJ), and was first published in 1913. It was not, however, the first magazine devoted to pigeons in America. Even "The Fancier" was not first. It was already in publication in 1886, but even others preceded it."The Fancier", however, had ceased publication before the PSJ began. The "Pigeon News" also started before the APJ, starting in 1895 but ceased publication around 1967 while the APJ continued until 1994, a total of 81 continuous years. While the first issue was devoted mainly to squabbing utility breeds in California, it opened the door to a wider audience, including fancy pigeons along the Pacific coast. In addition to the magazine, they also published books relating to the hobby and business, including "American Squab Culture", and Profitable Pigeon Breeding by Arthur Hazard Although many issues are now over 100 years old, many can be found in Wiki commons and on the web include Abe books