34 The Canary Book. 



thirdly, by removing the seed-hopper these cages can be 

 used as show-cages, but when so intended I recommend a 

 width of 6in. only, as birds do not look nearly so well in 

 a broad cage as they do in a narrow one. These cages 

 can be made entirely of deal and painted, or stained and 

 varnished, or with hard wood fronts, polished or varnished; 

 mahogany and walnut look best, to our taste. 



TiiAVELLiNG-CAGES. The travelling-cage shown in Fig. 19 is 

 suitable for despatching birds a long distance. The door is 



FIG. 18. COMPOSITE CAGE. 



at the back of the cage, hung on small brass hinges, and 

 secured by a hook or button. A perch should be fixed the 

 full length of the cage, 2in. from the bottom and an equal 

 distance from the front and back. Wires must be bent or 

 two round holes made to allow the birds to get at the water-tins, 

 which should be hung in front of these apertures. A piece of 

 flannel or thin canvas ought to be tacked on to the front and 

 over the door, pieces being cut out opposite the water holes. 



