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long and narrow it can easily be inserted in any cage, bend- 

 ing two of the wires backward a little way with a pair of 

 small pliers, just sufficient to admit the trough. The length 

 makes np for the deficiency in width. These tins will be 

 found very useful to breeders and exhibitors of canaries. 



Pearl-white egg-drawers made of enamelled earthenware 

 are desirable, as they are easily kept clean, and keep the 

 food cool and fresh. They may be obtained, with nest-pans 

 of the same material, from Mr. Green, of 96, Gray's Inn 

 Buildings, London, or of Mr. Tarns, Drury Works, Longton, 

 Staffordshire. 



Fia. 33. Eaa-DRAWER FOR BREEDING- AND SHOW-CAGES. 



PACKING-CASES. Figures numbered 34 and 35 represent 

 travelling-cases for packing cages in to send to shows. Fig. 

 29 is a box made of thin deal, and stained and varnished. 

 It is made to hold two Scotch Fancy show-cages; the length 

 of it is 18in., outside measurement; the width and height 

 are equal, each being 16in. It has a metal handle at each 

 end, two brass hooks and eyes in front to secure the lid, 

 and likewise a stout leather strap, or rather two leather 

 straps forming one. When fastened, the ends of the straps 

 are secured on the back and front sides of the box with 

 small screws, and one portion of the strap is made with a 



