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beneficial changes and further incentives to feed may be introduced 

 by frequent addition of fresh green meat, fruit, and an occasional 

 allowance of 



MILKBEEAD 



or " Semmel," made of best wheaten flour and milk. When stale, this- 

 ean be finely grated or given in the shape of crumbs, or simply soaked 

 in water, squeezed, and then besprinkled with rape seed. In either 

 form it is much relished by young and old, but being very rich, and 

 consequently fattening, it is not brought into daily use. 



THE GEAVEL 



used is drawn frdm the nearest river, and a pinch cf 



SALT 



mixed lightly with the gravel, is highly beneficial to birds under all 

 conditions. This common river sand is sold very cheaply in numerous 

 shops on account of its manifold domestic uses ; it is not pretty to 

 look at, but being perfectly free from dust, very sharp, coarse, and 

 clean, it does not bind or clog the feet of the birds. On the other 

 hand, it contains no lime, which deficiency has to be supplied by using 



*CUTTLE FISH, 



egg shell, old mortar, &c. 



Whether considered as a nutritive or as a preventive against 

 sickness, uncooked 



PORK FAT 



is immensely popular. When " Hans " looks mopish, or does not 

 "seem quite so sprightly as usual, the first thing* the busy housewife 

 gives him is "the least mite" of sweet "Speck." When the family 

 dinner happens to be fresh pork, the very first cut, before it is put on 

 to roast, is a slice, sufficient for dicky, or for all the feathered pets 

 that are kept. These are only ocoasional attentions, but a strip of the 

 rind of unsalted pork with some fat is always available for the use of 

 the German breeding Canaries. They are fond of it, and peck at it 



*ThePublisher always lias a large stock of best quality Cuttle Fisb, 7d. per lb., for sale* 



