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Foreign Birds. 
Newly imported species should always be caged separ- 
ately for at least a fortnight or longer, until they are in condi- 
tion, this resting period is also a quarantine period and a wise 
precaution against introducing infection to healthy stock. This 
period of rest, apart from the interference of theii- follows, 
is of first importance, and its observance will save the life 
of many specimens. Observation also is necessary, especially 
with birds in cages, for 1 know of no family with mo-re 
individualism as to taste, especially as to fruit, as the; Tana- 
grincp, their likes and dislikes must be studied— of course in 
the aviary a varied supply will meet the needs of all. 
Mixed SERiESsa I am not attempting to lay down any 
rule here, for it is impossible, as with individual cases there 
are sc many qualifying conditions, viz., size of aviary, indoor 
or outdoor flight, breeding season, and the individualism of 
respective pairs of the same species. The aviarist, by ob- 
servation must settle this point for him or her-self. Again, 
birds that will agree together in the winter hi a crowd, will 
not do so in the summer when pairing and nesting operations 
commence. For instance, I have kept pairs of Black, Blue, 
Archbishop, and Maroon Tanagers together, in an aviary with 
a natural flight 29ft. x 24ft. x 12ft. high, and they have 
agreed, but they have not attempted to nest, had they done 
so the result may have been different; still in a neighbouring 
aviary. Blue, Scarlet, Superb, Tricolour, and Pietre's Tanagers 
have been kept together, the Blues and Scarlets have nested 
and one young Blue has been fully reared and the harmony 
has not been disturbed. The foregoing will act as a guide 
but, each aviarist must test his own birds and be guided 
by their demeanour. With birds in cages, the case is simpler, 
but the same care must be used. 
Keeping Out op Dooes: This is an open question, 
opinions differ much, 'most certainly taany of the genus Tanagia 
and some of the Calliste may be so kept, but. the latter genus 
is a large and variable one and some species will certainly 
succumb if subjected to the outdoor treatment — by outdoor 
treatment is inferred accommodation as follows: Flight for 
exercise, and a well lighted and weather-proof shed, in which 
they are shut at night during the winter months, and also, 
during the day-time, also during exceptionally severe 
