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ly pretty, and the bird's bright plumage 

 makes it look almost as gay as flowers, even 

 in the gloomier time of year when only 

 evergreens can make up " a wood." 



There is always a doubt as to the agree- 

 ment of many birds together ; but it must 

 be remembered that two birds alone in a 

 cage will fight, if it so pleases them, just 

 like cat and dog ; while in an aviary, or 

 large cage, the space for flight and for dodg- 

 ing is far greater if they do fight, and it is 

 very rare that more than a single bird at 

 once will attack another. When a whole 

 cage-full do set themselves against one indi- 

 vidual, the only thing for him is to give him 

 another home. But a great deal depends 

 on careful management ; letting the birds 

 get well acquainted, at least by sight and 

 hearing, before they actually share the same 

 cage, letting them loose together, above all 

 when they are not hungry, and consequently 

 cross. 



Our birds throve well with their nurseries 

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