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bird, ancf particularly with the larger Tanagers, it works 
wonders. 
My only fad about Tanagers, and, one which I think 
many people heartily disagree with, is never giving them sop 
of any kind. When birds arrive, having been accustomed to 
iti I /gradually discontinue it, and at the end of a week or two 
cease it altogether. To my mind plenty of fruit and one 
or two mealworms a day, together with the insectile mixture, 
do them exceedingly well, and judging from the kind comments 
on their condition, which have been made lately, when they 
were shown, I feel all the more justified in atolishing sop 
from their diet. The danger to be guarded against with 
Tanagers in cages is their getting too fat, and therefore the 
greatest care must be exercised, not to give them too heating 
or fattening food or too many mealworms. 
Nesting Results, 1911. 
By Wm. Shore Bailey. 
The breeding operations of my birds in their outdoor 
aviaries have been productive of very small results, but, as 
promised I am sending a short account of same. 
AviAKY No. 1 (40 feet x 15 feet x 8 feet) contained 
Alexandrine, Yellow Flanked, and Pennant Parrakeets, Black- 
faced Lovebirds, Californian and Argoondah Quails. From 
over fifty eggs the Californian Quail fully reared seven young 
ones. The B.F. Lovebirds made two unsuccessful attempts to 
reproduce their kind — all the eggs were infertile. 
Aviary No. 2 (40 feet x 15 feet x 8 feet): Here 
were housed two pairs of Budgerigars which, fully reared 12 
young birds between them; two Mealy Rosellas, believed to 
be two hens made no attempt to nest; and a pair of Monte- 
zuma Quail. Unfortunately the hen died, and I could not re- 
place her in time, but I hope to have better luck in I 'J 12. 
Aviary No. 3 (40 feet x 15 feet x 8 feet): Rosella 
Parrakeets (supposed two pairs), Gouldian Finches, Silver- 
bills (two varieties). Spice Birds, a cock Peaceful Dove, and 
sundry Mannikins occupied this aviary. The only results were 
from Gouldian Finches, who successfully reared four young 
