XII 



THE BIRD-ROOM 



A SUNNY outlook and plenty of windows are 

 indispensable to a successful bird-room ; next 

 in importance is an even temperature through 

 the day, without too great change at night ; 

 lastly, thorough ventilation without draughts. 

 These conditions granted, a bird lover may set 

 up her (or his) little colony, with assurance of 

 being able to make its members happy and 

 contented. She must, however, be devoted ; 

 much time and earnest thought are required 

 to keep a feathered family in health and spir- 

 its. 



To prepare the room : There must be no 

 carpet on the floor to harbor dust and clog 

 their little lungs with wool fibres, no uphol- 

 stered furniture to be injured, no delicate bu- 

 reau coverings to be mussed, no tidies and table 

 scarfs to be soiled ; no knick-knacks whatever. 

 In one word, everything within the four walls 



