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Correspondence



In April last, I sent two pairs of aviary-bred Yiolet-ears to

Germany, and I am sure the owner will have no difficulty in getting

them to go to nest.


I may mention, that it would be practically impossible to successfully

rear young without an abundance of live insect food.


We in South Africa are fortunate in having an inexhaustible supply

of termites (Eutermes trinervius) at all seasons.


Melville Carlisle.


Pretoria,


South Africa.



GOULDIAN FINCHES


There appear to be a good many aviculturists in this country who have

realized the value of the Gouldian Finch in captivity and the ease with

which it may be kept and bred when treated correctly, and all of these will

have read with great interest and gratitude Mr. Teague’s exhaustive article

on the subject, which has been reprinted in pamphlet form. It gives many

hints and tips of the greatest value to all who keep, not only Gouldians, but

any of the ornamental Finches and Waxbills. I hope that members will

purchase this pamphlet to give to their friends and so help to broadcast the

correct treatment of these lovely birds. It contains a coloured plate showing

both the red- and the black-headed phases, and is to be had post free from

Messrs. Stephen Austin & Sons, of Hertford, for Is. Id.


D. S-S.



THE INDEX-GUIDE


I should like to remind those members who have not ordered their copy

of the Index-Guide that they should not fail to add it to their series of the

Avicultural Magazine. It is of the greatest use when one wishes to refer

to some subject dealt with in previous numbers of the Magazine. It is bound

in cloth in the same style as the annual volumes of the Magazine, and can

be obtained from Messrs. Stephen Austin & Sons, of Hertford, for 10s. Qd.,

post free.



D. S-S.



