CANARIES AND CAGE-BIRDS. 



and the wheel acts in the same relation to the music-box as a crank to a hand-organ. 

 As the bird hops, the music-box plays, and continues playing until the bird is quiet. 

 The birds always seem to enjoy the music, and need no urging to make them 

 perform their pleasing duties. 



The care of Java Sparrows is easily explained. Their foctl should consist of 

 Padda, or unhulled rice, and occasionally some plain canary-seed. The daily bath 

 should not be neglected. The Sparrow's silken coat retains its bright appearance 

 throughout the year : in fact, so snug are the feathers, that his plumage does not 

 seem to consist of separate feathers, but a single block. After his daily plunge, 

 the water drips off his back as though running from an oily surface. It is always 

 better to keep the Java Sparrows in pairs, although they thrive very well when 

 separated. 



The best cage for a pair is the brass cage 10x13x15, or the wood-frame 

 tinned-wire cages 9 X 14 to 12 x 24. 



The common-sized Canary-cage is suitable when it is desired to keep only one 

 bird. 



They also live peaceably in a large aviary. 



