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marked A. Bend up the sides at the dotted lines, when 

 they will form the vessel. Then solder the flanges down 

 securely to the sides, and drop a spot of solder in each 



Fig. 23. A Zinc Bath. 



corner to make it water-tight. The extra lengths at 

 the sides should be rounded over a stick, thus forming 

 perches all round the vessel ; this can easily be accom- 

 plished by carefully tapping the zinc with a light 

 hammer or piece of hard wood. 



In the summer time the bath may simply be placed 

 on the floor of the aviary ; but during the winter it must 

 be put into a larger vessel, on a piece of board, or even 

 upon an old sack, as it is conducive to the well-being of 

 the birds to keep the floor as dry as possible. 



