Tlie fourth pair: — their first nest had four eggs. Three of 

 theui hatched on May 4. One young one died the third day. 

 The rest are flying. Tlie second nest contained three eggs, 

 none of which hatched. 



The food consisted of Canary seed, given as staple food in 

 the seed glasses. A little rape was given almost every day. 

 Tlie insectile mixture was given dry, a small quantity morning 

 and evening, as was also green stuff. While actually feeding 

 their young the birds were supplied with hemp seed. As the 

 young ones were transferred to the flight cage they had in 

 addition to the Canary seed and insectile food, a little scalded 

 rape mixed with powdered biscuit. While I was there some of 

 the insectile food was given to the young in the flight cage. It 

 was astonishing with what eagerness they attacked it. 



Thus we see that out of 14 young ones hatched, only one 

 died, and that one in its early infancy. The rest are if au)'- 

 thing above the average in robustness, condition of feather, 

 and strength. They are Norwich Canaries. 



W. Geo. Creswei,l. 



