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143. 6d, white wire, I2s. ; n in. by 8 in., lacquered 

 brass, ros. 6d., white wire, 8s. 6d. All these cages are 

 particularly nice and convenient for birds, no space or 

 comfort being sacrificed to ornament. I have men- 

 tioned the prices of those made of the best mahogany, 

 with sand-drawers and bottoms in solid mahogany (less 

 liable to warp and less likely to harbour insects than 

 deal cages, which would be somewhat cheaper). Breed- 

 ing-cages may be had of various sizes and prices, from 

 33. 6d. to 353., according to size and material. The 

 most useful is, I think, about 22 in. long, 14 in. high, 

 and 10 in. deep. This made in deal, with polished 

 mahogany fronts, whitened inside, with a compart- 

 ment for young birds, and completely fitted up with 

 glasses, tins, etc., would cost IDS. 6d. 



A Parrot's cage would vary in price from 153. to 253. 

 and cages for single birds, made of wood and wire, 

 bell-shaped, from /s. 6d. to 123. 6d. An ordinary round 

 cage for a Canary would be 33. 6d., 43. 6d., or 53. 6d. 

 Some of the metal cages are very handsome. The 

 Zollverein cages vary from 33. 6d. to i ; a pretty 

 cottage cage of this kind would cost 73. 6d. Bird- 

 glasses cost from id. to 4d. each. Fountains, for the 

 centre of the cage, 33. or 43. " Pegging-pots " (small 

 covered tins with round holes, preventing the birds 

 from washing in them), 3d. or 4d. each ; bird-hoppers 

 for seed, with two holes, is. 6d., with three, 2s., with 

 four, 2s. 6d. very useful for large cages. Baths, in 



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