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them only in damp or cold weather. The 

 birds will get in the habit of perching on or 

 rather clinging to the kdges of the window 

 frames. To obviate this, which is very ob- 

 jectionable, as it soils the glass, have some 

 narrow (say one and a half inch) slips of 

 wood fastened to the bottom of every pane 

 of glass in a slanting position. By using 

 this precaution the birds will slide off, and 

 they will soon find you are "just one too 

 many for them." It will take birds some 

 little time to get used to each other's ways, 

 but time will terminate their quarrels, dis- 

 agreements, animosities, and battles. War 

 will gradually cease, and peace be pro- 

 claimed. Never turn in many at once ; let 

 two or three in mysteriously, early in the 

 morning. This will prevent any unusual 

 fluttering, and the " wonder " at seeing a 

 few new faces will gradually subside. 



We must caution against the sudden in- 

 troduction of a lighted candle into or near 

 an aviary at night. It has so alarming an 



