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permanently separated by a wire division 

 from the other, while that other is so ar- 

 ranged, by means of brackets, serving for 

 perches when not in use, as to support the 

 floor of an upper story not more than a 

 foot from the top, or at different heights 

 going up. 



The advantage of this plan is, that the 

 two sides can contain couples which would 

 be disposed to molest each other in their 

 building, while the small division up-stairs, 

 when the cage is in three compartments, 

 forms a roomy nursery for any broods of 

 young birds that may require a little feeding 

 after they have left their mother. If a perch 

 or branch is placed near the wires, the old 

 bird will very often patronize his children, 

 and example is of great service in teaching 

 them to wash and make themselves look 

 respectable. 



This is of such consequence, that when 

 my young birds (bought when just fledged) 

 do not do well in this way, I put a very 



