20 CANARY-BIRD. 



be to suspend their cages in a constantly 

 unheated room, where the temperature 

 would approximate to that of the outer 

 atmosphere, exposing them to the sun and 

 air. This of course should only be done 

 on moderate days; not when the air is but 

 a few degrees above zero. Rainy seasons 

 should likewise be avoided, though cloudy 

 skies are not always to be deprecated as 

 injurious. 



The Canary-bird is esteemed by all 

 ages, ranks and conditions; and it seems 

 scarcely necessary for me to point out its 

 excellent qualities. Yet, I will venture 

 upon the task. I may leave the sweetness 

 of its song unnoticed, that being well 

 known and appreciated by my readers. 

 The time of singing continues throughout 

 the whole year, with the exception of the 

 moulting seasons, which occur in spring 

 and autumn, and even then, in strong and 

 healthy birds, their melody is given with- 

 out intermission. Their plumage, another 

 characteristic, is varied and beautiful; con- 



