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Goui^DiAN Finch, hen. (Lady Dunleath). Acute yellow 

 atrophy of the liver was the cause of death. The true 

 causation of this disease is not fully understood. 



Variegated Canary, hen. (INIr. Tweed). Enteritis was here 

 the cause of death, It was of a chronic nature, and was 

 due to the action of septic organisms. 



Canary. I regret that this bird (received Nov. 26) was not 

 examined, as the member sending it had not complied with 

 one of the first three conditions laid down for my post 

 mortem examinations. Will members also when possible 

 kindly give the particulars as to the birds' ailments etc. 

 in the order specified in Rule 4 } 



BaIvTimore Oriole. (Mr. Porteous). Virulent septicaemia 

 was the cause of death, nearly every organ in the body 

 being affected. 



Grey Parrot, hen. (Mr. Hollins). This bird died of septic 

 inflammation of the lungs. 



Zebra Finch, hen. (Mr. Dart). Acute broncho - pneumonia 

 was the cause of death. W. Geo. CRESWElyi.. 



siSlk@- gorrc^pondencc 



brp:eding experiences. 



Sir, — I have been, in spite of the l)ad summer, very 

 fortunate in the success I have had in breeding in my outdoor 

 aviary. 



My Cordon Bleus built in August in a bush and hatched 

 four young ones. The}' were unlucky with their first nest, 

 as heavy rains one night drowned all the young ones. Their 

 second nest they built in September — it was made of fine 

 grass and hung on to fern fronds, and was more sheltered than 

 the other, and they successfully reared two young ones. 



My Saffron-finches reared ten young ones from four nests, 

 and the old pairs are again sitting. 



