168 TREATISE ON 



Breeding, Management, Sfc. 



Innumerable canary-birds are bred both as an ar- 

 ticle of commerce and for amusement in France, the 

 Tyrol, Germany, and England. Those from Ger- 

 many are usually spangled, and are esteemed the 

 least, from their living only one or two years in this 

 country, though the cock of this variety is an ap- 

 proved songster. Little isrequiredin Britain for the 

 rearing of these birds. A small breeding-cage often 

 suffices ; but, where a room can be allotted to the 

 purpose, it ought to have shrubs in it for the birds 

 to roost and build in, and plenty of water to di'ink 

 and bathe in, — water being absolutely requisite for 

 all birds. The light admitted into the room should 

 be from the east, for the benefit of the morning 

 sun, and the windows should have wire-cloth, that 

 the birds may likewise enjoy the fresh air, so ne- 

 cessary for their health and preservation. 



The floor of the apartment ought to be strewed 

 with sand, or white gravel, and on that should be 

 thrown groundsel, chickweed, or scalded rapeseed ; 

 but, when breeding, they must have no green 

 food, — nothing, at that time, excepting hard chop- 

 ped eggs, dry bread, or a cake kneaded without 



