i1/v New Az'iary and lis Inmates. 
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My New Aviary and its Inmates. 
By Chas. Clkkhuko, Junior. 
This aviary was built in 1918. 
The locality is Dumfries. 
The whole Hii^ht is of iron structure, well bolted toi^ether, 
and covered with inch wire netting painted green. The 
netting" is sunk underground three feet, wdiich affords good 
protection against rats, etc. 
It is well planted with various shrubs, including laurel, 
privet (golden and green), etc. 
The tree under the dome is a damson, which gives a very 
rustic effect. This tree is a very old one, and the aviary flight, 
which I built over it, gave a very natural effect to the whole 
structure; a very desirable effect, and one that should be kept 
in view when one is building an aviary. 
(Jn the front of the sleeping quarters honeysuckle and 
rambler roses adorn the wall. (3ver the rustic porch covering 
the doorway of shelter, which separates the sleeping-quarters 
from the flight, I have also rambler roses of two different 
colours. 
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Inside measurements. 
Sleeping and Nesting House, which was formerly an old 
Stable. 
