44 CANARY-BIRD. 



they advance in growth the faster, which 

 is finer for their health and more suited to 

 ensure their future worth. Because from 

 this food solely arises the surfeit or 

 swelling I have just described, and which 

 may readily be prevented by adhering 

 to the above simple rules. A piece of 

 coarse stick-liquorice should occasionally 

 be placed in their water founts; this at the 

 same time giving a pleasant flavour to 

 the water, and acting as an alterative on 

 the systems of the birds. 



During the continuance of warm wea- 

 ther a pan of water should be placed in 

 their cages once every day, that the 

 birds may bathe and wash; an amusement 

 of which they are extremely fond, and 

 which at the same time greatly refreshes 

 them. Fresh water should also, during 

 the hot months, be put in their fountains 

 two or three times a day; as they drink 

 oftener at that season than at any other. 

 In cold weather once a day will suffice. 



