CANARY-BIRD. 1Q7 



the Gold-finch is subject, is called the 

 "epilepsy, or falling sickness." The symp- 

 toms of this may easily be discovered. 

 When the bird is seized with the disease, 

 he flies around rapidly, beating his wings 

 violently, and finally falls upon his back. 

 The mode of cure is simple and effectual, 

 if the bird be taken in time. Take a pair 

 of very sharp scissors, and cut off the tips 

 of his hinder claws. Should he bleed, as 

 he probably will, wash his feet at once 

 with a little white-wine, and give him two 

 or three drops of the same liquor upon a 

 piece of loaf-sugar. This treatment is 

 always successful if timely resorted to; 

 but unless it be done instantly the bird 

 will be certainly lost. 



Another most excellent mule variety is 

 produced from the association of the cock 

 Averdivine with the female Canary. The 

 young reared by this couple are not very 

 beautiful, but on the reverse rather humble 

 in plumage; yet they are possessed of such 

 exquisite melody of voice, as to fully com- 



