pt A Natural HtfiGvy of 



of their Nefl^ and ho'w to order the "Young. 



YOU muft furnifh the Birds with Stuff 

 for making their Neft ; fuch as fine 

 -Hay, Wool, Gotten and Elk's Hair, if it can 

 be got : Let all thefe Materials be thoroughly 

 dry^ then mix and tie them up together in a 

 Net, or fome fuch Thing, fo that the Birds 

 may eafily pull it out as they want ir ; and 

 let it be hung in a proper Place ip the Room 

 for chat Purpoie. 



They build a pretty Neft, about which they 

 will fcmetimes be & Induftrious, as to begin 

 and fmiih it in one Day, though they are ge- 

 nerally two or three Days in making their Neft. 

 ^The Hen lays commonly four or five Eggs • 

 and fets fourteen Days. 



When the Young are hatched, leave them 

 to the Care of the old Ones to Narfe and 

 bring up, till they can fly and feed them- 

 felves. The Hen, as I faid before, by Rea- 

 fon of their Ranknels, in being kept toge- 

 ther, and. provided with all Things neceflaiy 

 at Hand, without any Trouble in feeking 

 their Food, &c, will fometimes build, and 

 hatch again before the firit can fliift for them- 

 felves ; the Care of which, fhe transfers to 

 the Cock-bird, who will feed and Nurie them 

 himfelf, fupplying that of both Parents, while 

 flie brings on and attends her new Progney. 



