160 The Canary Book. 



ounce of water), or a few drops of the infusion of senna mixed 

 with their drinking water ; this must be removed once or twice 

 a day, and fresh water given them, in which two or three grains 

 of James* Powder must be dissolved, and fifteen to twenty 

 drops of laudanum added. Condy's Fluid or chloride of lime 

 should be freely sprinkled upon the floor of the room; the 

 cages should be thoroughly cleaned out, and a little of the 

 Condy's Fluid, diluted with water, dashed all over the cages 

 inside and out. If the weather is mild, let as much fresh 

 air into the room during the day as you possibly can, but 

 keep out the night air. Do not open the window if it is 

 damp or foggy. After the fever has entirely disappeared, 

 the whole of the cages should be washed out; cleanse them 

 thoroughly inside and out, using hot water and soap, with a 

 little common soda or washing powder. After they are dry 

 wash them out a second time with clean water, to which 

 must be added a quantity of carbolic acid; after this opera- 

 tion the cages should be exposed in the open air for two 

 or three days, and then rinsed off with pure water. Lastly, 

 whitewash them if they have wooden backs, bottoms, tops, 

 and sides with quick lime; but before you use it add a 

 little spirit of camphor that is, camphor dissolved in spirit 

 of wine. This process ought to disinfect the cages and destroy 

 all contagious matter. The bird room likewise should undergo 

 a regular process of cleansing and disinfecting, or your labour 

 might be in vain. 



YEBMIN. See Chap. II., - on " Breeding and Management," 

 p. 52 (" Preparing Breeding Cages "), and also under " Para- 

 sites." 



YOICB, Loss OF. See under "Loss of Yoice." 



WARTS. See under "Tumours." 

 WASTING AWAY. See under "Decline." 

 WENS. See under "Tujnours,." 



