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for Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings, which require plenty 

 of room, and when made in the same form, but of in- 

 creased proportions, say Gin. longer, 4in. higher, and Sin. 

 wider, and wired with stouter wires set farther apart, it 

 is equally well adapted for such birds as Jays, Magpies, 

 Jackdaws, Hawks, &c., as these birds, being much larger, 

 require a proportionate amount of space. It may be con- 

 structed of any kind of wood, but hard wood is best. The 

 wires should be very stout, and set wider apart in the larger 

 cages. 



Fig. 9. Blackbird's Cage. 



When made for Blackbirds, Thrushes, &c., fin. should be 

 allowed between the wires, and for Jays, Magpies, &c., lin. 

 The wood should be light and strong, say :^in. dressed boards 

 for the back and top, and fin. for the frame, cross-bars, 

 and bottom. No draw-board is required ; these are clumsy 

 contrivances, and harbour dirt and vermin. Cut a lath off 

 the front board or frame, next the bottom of the cage, about 

 lin. in depth, and secure it at one end by driving a piece 

 of stout wire, 2in. in length, through the cage bottom, and 

 the lath, which is to take the place of a draw-board, into 

 the upper frame, about 4in. from one end ; it should be 



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