22 THE ROLLER CANARY 
breeding season. Cod liver oil food is very heating and 
forcing. That is why it must be used with discretion. 
FEEDING THE BABES 
When the young birds make their appearance the 
ordinary seed diet may be continued, but in addition 
soaked seed should be fed three times daily. Hens are 
very fond of soaked seed and will often feed on it when 
they refuse to do so on the ordinary egg food, or other 
soft food. 
Its method of preparation is as follows :—Equal 
parts of canary, rape, and hemp seed should be put into 
a big jam jar, covered with cold water, and soaked for 
twenty-four hours. When it has been soaking twelve 
hours it should be well stirred up with a spoon, the water 
drained off, and some fresh water poured over it. When 
it has soaked a whole day it should again be stirred, 
the water drained off, fresh water put to it, again stirred, 
and drained. Then it is ready to be given to the birds. 
So as to keep a regular supply one lot should be set 
soaking in the morning, and another at night each day. 
Thus that which is set soaking in the morning will be 
used the next morning, and the evening lot will be used 
the next evening. 
GREEN FOOD 
We believe strongly in green food, and fresh green 
food should be given to the breeding stock every day, 
and when there are young birds, three times a day— 
watercress, lettuce, groundsel, chickweed, and dandelion 
are all good, but do not use too much of the latter, 
especially after the early spring time. Green food 
