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never succeeded ; and the cleverest bird-fanciers have 

 assured me that it should never be attempted but 

 when they have young ones — and, above all, there 

 must be no canaries in the neighbouring houses, which 

 might entice them away. Indeed, it is no easy matter 

 to accustom a bird to go and come. Mr. Kidd, how- 

 ever, in his treatise ou the canary,* says, " They may 

 be easily taught by affectionate care to come out of 

 their cages when called for ; or to sit on the fiager 

 and sing when requested." 



* ' The Cakaet, a Cage and Chamber Bird.' By William 

 Kidd. Price 6s. Groombridge and Sons, London. 



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