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and quiet, but ought to be placed out of doors for a few- 

 hours on warm, genial days, in the sunlight, in some spot 

 free from draughts. A few varieties of wild seeds should be 

 gathered, and given to it for a change of diet at this time, 

 such as the seeds of the plantain, Centaurea nigra, burdock 

 and lettuce. An occasional bath will also be found bene- 

 ficial. If the bird refuses to bathe, put it out of doors 

 about once a week, during a warm rain, for half an hour, 

 unless it is out of sorts. 



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