-CONTENTS IX 



X 



PAGE 

 THE MOLTING SEASON 72 



XI 

 MATED BIRDS DEFINED 75 



XII 

 HOW TO BUY BIRDS 79 



XIII 

 SELECTING AND RAISING YOUNG BIRDS FOR BREEDERS 88 



XIV 



BANDING BIRDS AND KEEPING RECORDS .... ... 92 



XV 

 AMOUNT TO BE SAFELY INVESTED 97 



XVI 

 DISEASES, PARASITES AND REMEDIES 102 



XVII 

 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IIO 



