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the feeding-time serve their own purpose in this respect, 

 and once the birds have learnt as they will do in a few 

 days' time when and where to look for the special 

 provender, they will not fail to keep their meal-times. 

 The efficacy of this mode of proceeding depends entirely 

 upon its regularity. The use of the whistle is frequently 

 an excuse for irregularity. 



