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partments are of wire to within 2} ft. boarded from 
the ground. 
The roof of the aviary is of corrugated iron lined 
with wood—metal alone would be too hot—and is 
fitted with spouting back and front. The back 
spout is of metal, the front, running the whole 
length just below the glass roof, is of wood, with 
metal pipes at each end to bring the water to the 
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flights are fixed brown earthenware glazed baths 
(such as are used in cottages for sinks), 24 inches 
x 16 inches and 3 inches deep. I found it would 
have been better if I could have got them shallower 
—though they are only half filled with water 
—but even 3 inches is a deep step to a bird whose 
wings are heavy and useless with water. 
To remedy this I cemented some small steps, 
made of common grey tiles, in each bath, and the 
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Along the whole length of the inside of the front, birds soon learnt to use them without fear. These 
by the wooden rail half way up, is a broad shelf, 
and this the birds love to walk up and down on, 
or to lie in the sun, basking with outstretched 
wings. 
The floor in the passage, shelters, and under the 
glass-roofed part of the flights is thickly cemented. 
The open part of the flights was at first grassed 
(with wire Jaid underneath), but I found it impos- 
sible to keep the grass clean, so now I have fine 
sifted ashes beaten down on to the ground instead, 
and under each perch in this open part is put a 
large flat slate. These slates are easily lifted up, 
washed, and replaced—and so the aviary is kept 
sweet and clean. In the centre of each of the open 
baths are brushed out and partially filled with 
water every day; they are fitted with a plug and 
a waste pipe running the whole length of the 
aviary, which carries off the dirty water into a 
dumb well. The passage and small aviary are 
also each fitted with a bath and waste pipe. 
The outside of the aviary is painted dark green, 
with the windows, etc., a very pale shade of the 
same colour, the inside (partly paint and partly 
white-wash) is cream, faced with the same pale 
green, a combination which is very cool and clean- 
looking. The windows, at the suggestion of the 
builder, Mr. Walker, are made in the same way 
as in hunters’ stables, the top sash pulling forward 
