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effect on the inmates, that they will precipi- 

 tate themselves headlong from their perches 

 and fall about the room in an agony of fear. 

 "We have known many legs and. wings 

 broken in this way, and the sufferers had to 

 be put to a premature death. 



Another terrible annoyance to birds of 

 an aviary are the cats, especially on moon- 

 light nights. They will prowl about, and, 

 if possible, jump into the windows; this 

 renders wire-work on the lower panes neces- 

 sary, if there is any way for the cats to ap- 

 proach the window. 



All persons who will have fine birds, must 

 be exact in keeping their room clean ; also 

 in seeing to their toe-nails being kept pro- 

 perly cut, and their feet not clogged up, nor 

 fouled with dirt. Carefully provide against 

 the entrance of mice ; they poison all they 

 touch. 



Mr. Kipp, of Hammersmith, England, had 

 an aviary on a large scale, having at one 

 time three hundred and sixty-six birds. He 



