44 CANARY BIRDS. 



by turns. If one keeps a cage both clean 

 and quiet for five weeks, it will be found no 

 easy task. 



Place the breeding-cages in an airy and 

 light room ; and if the morning sun shines 

 into the room for two or three hours, it will 

 be much the better. Avoid draughts of air, 

 for young callow birds are tender, and can- 

 not stand cold streams of fresh air. In fine 

 weather, open one of the windows, an hour 

 or two early in the morning, when the sun 

 shines, and in hot weather leave it open the 

 greater part of the day, and also for a por- 

 tion of the night, provided you prevent 

 draughts by keeping the doors closed. Take 

 care the window has a secure wire guard. 



The grand principle for you to observe is 

 an even temperature, for too much heat is 

 as much to be avoided as too little ; the for- 

 mer, with want of good air, making the hens 

 sickly, producing weakening perspirations, 

 and breeding very weak birds. 



The pair which are designed to breed to- 



