P R E.F A C E. 



The new work herewith presented has been writ- 

 ten to meet the demand of the multitude of bird- 

 lovers for a more extensive and exact knowledge of 

 the care of our beautiful pets, the birds. All that 

 was valuable in my previous writings has been re- 

 tained. Of the 128 pages, 90 are new ; and the work 

 is embellished with 32 illustrations of birds and 28 

 of cages and cage-fixtures ; and, for the benefit of 

 those living at a distance, a price-list of both birds 

 and cages is annexed. 



Thanks for valuable information and assistance 

 are due to Miss Mary Helen Boodey of Laconia, 

 N.H., Mr. W. W. Caldwell, Mr. George B. Pear- 

 son, my brother Mr. George H. Holden, and many 

 others. 



The book in its new form, I hope, will retain all of 

 its former friends, and that thousands of new ones 

 may be added. C. F. H. 



January, 1875. 



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