THE CANARY. 39 



MICE ARE FOND of bird seeds, and admirers of 

 birds ; and if they can get into a cage will remain there 

 for hours. Their continued visits usually cause a 

 canary to go into a decline so he does not sing and 

 often permanently loses his health. Mice will run up 

 a curtain or even a hard surface if it is not exactly 

 perpendicular. Destroy them. 



CUTTLE FISH is necessary for all seed-eating birds 

 on account of the salt it contains. A new one should 

 be placed in the cage every three months. 



CURES, INSECT POWDER, REMEDIES. We put up 

 simple remedies, as follows : Holden's Bird Cures : 

 Cure No. One, for Diarrhoea ; No. Two, for Constipa- 

 tion ; No. Three, for Debility ; No. Four, for Colds, 

 or moulting out of season ; No. Five, for Asthma, and 

 loss of voice; No. Six, for Sore Feet; No. Seven, 

 German Insect Powder; No. Eight, Holden's Song 

 Restorer. Any one of these will be forwarded by 

 mail prepaid for 25 cents, or any eight packages for 

 $1.75. Full directions for use with each. 



BIRD TONIC. Holden's Bird Tonic a liquid, 

 my own prescription is one of the best tonics to 

 strengthen a bird during moulting season, and is one 

 of the best remedies for cold or for asthma, either 

 alone, or in connection with cures No. 4 or No. 5. 

 Price, 25 cents. Being a liquid, it cannot be mailed, 

 but can be sent by express. 



All the small seed-eating birds, such as the Bulfmch, 

 the Goldfinch, the Linnet, the Indigo, and Nonpareil, 

 and the Paroquets and small Finches may be treated, 

 in case of sickness, just like the Canary. 



