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curiosity-loving people, startling iu number and nature. The incredulous look, when 

 told that a White Crow is a Crow, is followed by a string of questions which would 

 annihilate any but the most patient of bird-men ; and the following questions are 

 usually included in the list : " What kind of a White Crow? " " What part of the 

 country did he come from?" "Sure he isn't whitewashed? " "Are his mother 

 :ind father white? " All of which, being answered and explained, are followed with 

 advice, to mate him with a black Crow, and raise some octoroons. 



The care of Albinos does not vary in the least from that which should be given 

 to any member of the class to which he may belong. 



Owing to the natural weakness of the eyes, they should not be kept in a strong 

 light ; as it tends to still further impair the sight. The Albinos are fond of bathing 

 in almost every instance ; and the daily bath is an absolute necessity, on account of 

 the color of the plumage. My experience among them does not show any greater 

 weakness of body with them than is common to the natural class. Unfortunately, 

 the price of the Albinos cannot be regulated : the great scarcity of them naturally 

 tends to make them far more valuable than the best specimen of the common birds ; 

 and as objects of interest, and curiosities, they are eagerly sought after. Taxider- 

 mists willingly pay greatly advanced prices over the common birds of his class for 

 the purpose of adding to rare collections. 



Some of the prices known to have been paid are, English Linnet, 4 ; English 

 Goldfinch, 5 ; Skylark, 7 ; Nightingale, 10 ; Blackbird, 3 to 5. In America 

 common American Robin Albino, $40 to $50 ; Bluebird, $15 to $20 ; English Spar- 

 row, $10 to $15. 



