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and occasioning much less trouble. His 

 food is all the usual kinds of bird-seed, 

 which may be varied during their season, 

 with the different sorts of berries to be 

 obtained in our markets. He is particu- 

 larly fond of those of the "sour gum," 

 which abound in the woods in the neigh- 

 bourhood of the city. 



The Rose-breasted Grosbeak requires 

 to be kept in a warm and airy stove-room 

 during winter. 



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