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troubled with a Loofenefs, glv^e the nn a lit - 

 tie Chalk, aad a little bruifed Hemp.Se.edj 

 with now and then a Stalk of Plantane- 

 Seed. I could mention feveral other Things 

 concerning a Linnet, but this is the bed and 

 readieft Way that I am acquainted with. I 

 have taken Obfervations of it this twenty 

 four Years, 



How to Stop oi Linnet, or any other Bird,. 

 and make them Sing, after they have Moult- 

 ed off . 



TH E Stopping of a Bird is of great 

 ufe to the Bird Catchers, and likewlfe- 

 fuchas would. have them learn afweetSongv 

 you mufi: let your Bird before you ilop him, 

 be a Year old or better, and keep him in a 

 Back Cage, lb. ihat he maybe able to find 

 his Victuals in the dark ; you may put him 

 in a Stop about the middle of May,. The' 

 Nature cf a Stop is, to have a Cafe made fit. 

 for the purpofe, then put in your Birds and. 

 leave^the Door open till you are iatisFied 

 they have found their Meat and Water,: 

 then darken them by degrees till they are- 

 quite dark, and: v/hen you fee they have 

 found their Meat and Water there, cover 

 them with a Blanket or any thick Cloth 

 that is v/arm, keeping them very hot ; you 

 mufl: look at them, once in two or three 

 Days, give them frefh Water an i blow 

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