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Vou should keep only siron^-- ;iii(l licalMiy birds, woakling.s in 

 a ca^'' iii'\<'r ili' ucll, and iiisicad of (ryiii,!,'- lo doctor thciii, 

 il is licsl lo |Mit thcui oiil oi' thcii' misery. 



Ill coiiclusion' ilii'ic arc (uio or iwo points wliicli (,'vury 

 k.vjx-r of birds should take \v(dl lo heart, .\lway8 be kind to 

 the l)irds, and never lose your teiiii)er. Approach tliem always in 

 the same I'riendly way, and i/ you come across some stubborn 

 one> have pat ieiice - your rewai'd will c-ome. Do not handle 

 birds more than you c-aii help. They are very sensitive and 

 remember I'ouy-h treatment lor a long- time. 11" you want to 

 remove a bird Irom its cayo, in order to cleanse the latter, 

 drive the bird mentioned into another cage, and let it hop 

 back into its own cage when ready. Never introduce a freshly 

 acquired bird at once into your bird-room, keep it in 

 quarantine in another room for at least a week, it may to all 

 ai)pearances look perfectly well, yet be infected with that 

 dread disease, septic fever, ajid last but not least, never keep 

 more birds than you can conveniently look after, and re- 

 member the alpha and omega "cleanliness and regularity." 



Editorial, 



The Hon. Kditoi and his Family express sincer'e thanks 

 for expressions of kind sympathy, and condolence. Mr. Page 

 I'egrets that it is quite impossible to answer them individually 

 and asks that one and all will accept this acknowledgment of 

 their keen appreciation and thanks. 



Nesting Notes: These notes from all sources cannot 

 appear this month, as doubtless a feeling of sympathy has 

 checked communications on this topic recently, and probably 

 the long continued cold winds and rains, following the early 

 mild si)ell have checked nesting operation. However, there 

 are young of various Grassflnches, Budgerigars, and Parrakeets 

 already on the wing, details of which must be deferred till 

 next issue. In the Editor's aviary Olive Finches and one 

 or two species of Spermophiloi are either building or incu- 

 bating, l)ut a clutch of Grey-wing Ouzel's eggs, all but due 

 to hatch, have been deserted owing to too apparent observation 

 of their doings. 



