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more than the author has "ever been able to ascer- 

 tain from those using it, more than that " My folks 

 used to use it ; " and they presume that the bird 

 required it. The medicinal property of saffron is 

 diaphoretic, and used mostly to color and flavor 

 other medicines. When chewed, it leaves a bitter 

 taste in the mouth, though a pleasant aromatic 

 flavor. It is not impossible that its bitter taste to 

 the bird may give an increased appetite, which per- 

 haps the bird needed, and in that way health is re- 

 stored. The author, however, has discovered no 

 medicinal property in it, excepting that of a cathar- 

 tic ; and, as such, it is very good. But quiet to the 

 bird is the best remedy ; and it is best obtained by 

 covering the bird up quite closely on the first ap- 

 pearance of ailment. 



Remedial Agents. —We put up in envelopes 

 simple remedies for the cure of the following com- 

 plaints ; all of which are known as " Holden's Bird 

 Cure." Cure No. One, for diarrhoea ; No. Two, for 

 constipation ; No. Three, for debility ; No. Four, for 

 moulting ; No. Five, for asthma, and loss of voice. 

 Either one of the above will be forwarded by mail, 

 prepaid, on receipt of twenty-five cents. Or the 

 five remedies mentioned above, and one package of 

 German Insect Powder (see p. 19), will all be for- 

 warded, prepaid, on receipt of one dollar and 

 twenty-five cents. 



As many who own birds have a desire to breed 

 them, a little information may not be amiss to the 

 new beginner. 



