Birds The Canary 
A very eminent English authority advises the follow- 
ing treatment: Give first a drop or two of castor- 
oil, then place in a drinking dish with water, a small 
teaspoonful of glycerine, a bit of gum-arabic, as 
large as a pea, and twenty drops of paregoric; also 
give a more generous diet. Another English au- 
thority advises giving a little stale bread steeped in 
warm milk, with honey dropped upon it while warm. 
Another advises putting from two to six drops of 
whiskey in the drinking water. 
Of course during the moulting season the birds do 
not sing. 
CANARY MAXIMS 
Do not force the canary to bathe. 
Do not hang the cage in the window, for in this 
situation there are always drafts, which will result 
in the bird’s loss of voice. 
Do not expose the bird to direct sunshine except 
for a short time after it has bathed. Make an 
envelope of thick wrapping paper to fit around the 
cage for protection during nights in cold weather. 
This must fit closely around the bottom of the cage 
and be open above. 
Avoid sudden changes of temperature for the 
canary,—about 70 degrees F. is the most desirable 
temperature for this bird. 
If you wish your bird to sing his best, do not hang 
the cage in the strong light. 
The cuttle-fish bone should be changed every 
three months, since it loses its salt by exposure to 
the air, and therefore helps less in digestion. 
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