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tion. Here he may be easily taught to 

 repeat with exactness short phrases, and 

 even whole sentences; to warble tunes; 

 and to do many other semi-reasoning 

 feats. His song is likewise better in this / 

 situation than it is in his native fields or 

 woods. 



His treatment may be the same as that 

 prescribed for our Red-wing in every par- 

 ticular. Giving to him grain, berries, 

 seeds and cherries, when the last are in 

 season, for he is remarkably fond of them. 



