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British Cage Birds. 



prudent, before catching the bird, to put on a pair of old, 

 stout, leather gloves, and, to facilitate the use of the hands, 

 the finger ends may be cut off ; this precaution is necessary, 

 for if the bird becomes frightened it will turn vicious, and 

 use both beak and claws freely. After two or three opera- 

 tions have been performed on the bird it will understand 

 and appreciate the boon without exhibiting resentment. 



