€)o A l^atural Hiftory of ■ 



and the Bread grated fine, and fo mix it all 

 together : When they have young Ones, give 

 the fame foft Viftuals, frefh every Day, and 

 let them have frefh Greens likewife ; luch as 

 Cabbidge-Lettice now and then, but give 

 them more conftantly, Chick-weed with Seeds 

 upon it, towards June, Shepherd's-Pufs, in 

 July-2iViA Juguji^ Plantain, and before they 

 have young Ones, give them Groundfel with 

 Seed upon it. I would recommend to fuch 

 Perfons as breed only a few Birds for their 

 Diverfion, to Ufe thefe large Cages, it being 

 much the beft Way : But thofe that intend to 

 breed a Number, Ihould prepare a Room for 

 that Purpofe. 



Let the Situation of it be fuch, that the 

 Birds may enjoy the Benefit of the Morning 

 Sun, which is both delightful and nourifliing; 

 and letWier, inftead of Glafs, be at the Win- 

 dows, that they may have the Advantage of the 

 Air, which will add to their Health, and 

 make them thrive the better : Keep the Floor 

 of the Room clean, fometimes fifting fine dry 

 Gravel or Sand upon it, and often removing 

 the Dung and other foul Stuff You muft 

 take Care to fix Neft-Boxes, and Back- Cages, 

 in every convenient Corner and Place of the 

 Room, at leaft, twice the Number that you 

 have Birds, that they may have the more Va- 

 riety to chufe a Lodging to their Minds ; for 

 Ibme love to build high, and fome very low, 



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