38 CANARY-BIRD. 



It is a frequent circumstance with per- 

 sons commencing the rearing of Canaries, 

 without fully understanding the necessary 

 rules to be observed in their management, 

 to meet so many crosses and such fre- 

 quent, and, as they imagine, causeless dis- 

 appointments, to yield their attempts in 

 utter hopelessness, attributing faults to 

 the birds, and blaming dealers for the 

 failure which results alone from their own 

 negligence or inexperience. 



The principal reason for the loss of 

 young birds, are their either being fed too 

 much, or too little, or at irregular times, 

 and without paying the proper attention 

 whether the food given is, or is not, in 

 season. For an example, chick-weed or 

 salad, when fully matured, are excellent 

 articles; but, if given too early in the 

 spring, they become of a poisonous nature, 

 and frequently cause the destruction of a 

 whole aviary. These should not be given 

 before the last of May, when their cold 



