BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 



Indian-meal, and fruits of all kinds, as 

 cherries, strawberries, currants, black and 

 whortle, or as they are vulgarly called, 

 huckleberries, and during the winter sea- 

 son, dried currants, raisins and figs. In- 

 sects of every kind may be added to his 

 fare. 



Perhaps the best method of obtaining 

 the Oriole, would be to rear him from the 

 nest. This can be done with the greatest 

 facility. The food for this purpose should 

 be raw meats of different kinds, excepting 

 pork, which is indigestible, minced finely 

 and soaked in fresh sweet milk. This is 

 equally nutritious with the insect food 

 which he receives in a state of nature; 

 and it will cause the bird to grow as 

 vigorously as if he were raised by his 

 natural protectors. 



When able to feed himself, the food 

 before recommended may be placed in his 

 cage, with the addition of sweet cakes, of 

 which he is immoderately fond. 



The Oriole lives to a considerable age, 



