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Again, the absence of perches keeps the birds moving on the 

 floor, where the owner or visitor can enjoy their pretty ways, 



Birds sitting stolidly on perches do not show to much.more 

 advantage than stuffed birds. 



There are all sorts of ideas about loft walls and I have tried 

 all kinds and am firm in the belief that a well plastered loft 

 is warmest in winter, coolest in summer, safer from rats, mice 

 and insects, and certainly cleaner and better looking at all 



Figure 4. 



rimes than any other. There arc no unsightly breaks in it. 

 and a simple coat of whitewash at times keeps it always clean 

 and nice. 



Before leaving the subject of nest boxes I would say that 

 they should be as large as space will permit. Nests cannot be 

 too large, provided one has the room. As stated, nests a foot 

 square will do for small birds and eighteen inches for large, 

 but still larger nests are all right, and answer not only for 

 nests but for coops and mating boxes. 



