Cages and Cage-making. 



is not nearly so satisfactory as the first-named method. For 

 a cage of the above dimensions the breeding-compartments 

 should be 19in. and the nurseries 14in. in length. 



I consider the Lancashire breeding-cage (Fig. 12) one of the 

 best smgle-compartmenb cages adapted for canaries. It can be 

 used for every known variety ; is simple in construction, ample 



Length, 21in. ; depth, 9in. ; height, 18in. 

 FIG. 12. LANCASHIRE BREEDING-CAGE. 



in dimensions, and is easily cleaned out. A cage of this de- 

 scription is best made of mahogany or cedar-wood and French 

 polished. The nests are hung inside on screws. 



SHOW-CAGES. The description of show-cage generally 

 used for exhibiting Norwich Fancy, Cinnamons, London 

 Fancy, and Lizard canaries, and canary mules in, is re- 

 presented in Fig. 13. It should be made of American pine 

 wood, three-quarters-of-an-inch in thickness, in the rough, as 

 it is necessary to make these cages extra strong to enable 



