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millet, wheat, dari, crushed oats, paddy rice, tares, 

 rape and hemp seed. The ftuit eating species must 

 have ripe fruit ad. lib. Banana Meal is very whole- 

 some for this group. All species of Doves are bene- 

 fited by Nut Meal ; the popular monkey nut (so-called) 

 as well as Hazel, etc., rather coarsely ground is a very 

 wholesome addition to their diet, and I have formed 

 the opinion that it improves the condition of their 

 plumage, from the fact that since the wrinkle was 

 given to me, the plumage of my birds increased in 



sleekness and lustre. 



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QUAILS, Etc. 



T do not propose dealing with this group as a 

 whole, but as so many of the smaller species make 

 such an agreeable variety in the garden aviary and are 

 so easily kept, for this article to be really complete 

 some small mention must be made of same. The 

 Common, Chinese or Painted, Harlequin and similar 

 species are charming ground birds and a pair of one 

 or the other ought to occupy each outdoor enclosure. 

 The seed mixtures given under the heading of Doves, 

 will fully meet their needs, with a few live insects 

 occasionally, when they are feeding young, insectile 

 food, ants' cocoons (living if possible), and minute 

 in.sects, any small plant bugs— such as green fly, etc. — 

 will suffice for the successful rearing of the young. 



Finally, the above has been written against time, 

 and under great pressure to meet an expressed want, 

 and I trust whatever its shortcomings, that it may 

 serve its purpose. 



