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2. —Certainly loose out the Zosterops in May when the east winds

have departed. I cannot advise you to attempt to winter them out-of-doors.


3. —The Blossom-heads are frugal livers. Let them have canary,

millet, and spray millet, and any simple fruit they may take a fancy to.

Give them a little plain biscuit crumbled up small, and a few good raisins.

The best Sultanas are the most suitable; it is wise to cut up the large

raisins, but, whichever you give, see that they are clean and good.


4. —The Budgerigars are such free breeders that I fear there

may be something wrong. Read Miss Brampton's “Notes on Breeding

Budgerigars ” which appeared in December, 1901, at page 26 of Volume

VIII.


Reginald Phileipps.



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RULES.


Each bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and postage

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case. Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries cannot be dealt with. No

replies can be sent by post.



Bronze Mannikin. (The Hon. Lilia de Yarbnrgh Bateson). Was

absolutely well until yesterday; it panted dreadfully and breathed

with difficulty ; became better and ate well; to-dav it began to pant

again and died. [Pneumonia was the cause of death].



Hen Zebra Waxbiee. (Mrs. Maxwell Sherston). Looked puffy for some

days ; fed 011 millet, white and spray, and fresh green food occasionally ;

found dead this morning. [Enteritis. During frosty weather be

careful of the green food].


Parson Finch and Long - tailed Grassfinches. (Mr. Mathias).

Parson Finch has been unwell for some time, the other two have been

apparently perfectly well; kept in heated aviary, the temperature

averaging 50 degrees. [Parson Finch died of pneumonia. Long¬

tailed Grassfinches died of enteritis. In a heated aviary care should be

taken that the drinking water should not be of too low a temperature,

and during cold weather care should be taken that no frosted green

food be given].



Bicheno Finch and hen Gouedian P'inch. (Mr. T. N. Wilson).

[Both birds died of pneumonia. Bicheno Finch was a hen].



Hangnest. (Mr. J. Watson). [Bird died of apoplexy].



