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I hope the Editor will not think I have taken up too much of her valuable

space.


I will finish up by wishing all my fellow fanciers the best of luck for 1936.

I hope if any members of the O.P.S. happen to be up this way that they will

come and visit my collection, which I believe is the best in this country.


C. Scott-Hopkins.


[Captain Scott-Hopkins intended this letter for publication in February,

when, unfortunately, it was crowded out. Unless this fact is borne in

mind some of his remarks will seem inappropriate to the present season. —Ed.]



ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MOVE


Madam, — I have again successfully moved my birds. One pair of Bichenos

with young just hatched and another pair sitting (since hatched), also

Ruficaudas sitting, all carrying on splendidly.


The Bichenos by the way will be third generation aviary bred.


P. W. Teague.



A SOILED COCKATOO


Madam, — I shall be most grateful if you can advise me as to how to clean

and to maintain in good condition the plumage of a white lemon-crest

Cockatoo ( C . galerita). The bird has never been caged or chained and lives

on a collection of large branches whose extremities are supported on two

parrot stands placed about 6 feet apart. The branches, cherry, silver birch,

walnut, oak, etc., are obtained from the country to avoid London soot. My

house in on the high ground at Blackheath and the room in which the bird

fives is a study.


The bird’s feathers are perfect in form but never clean, in fact the lower

portions and legs are almost black. The bird has little or no natural powder.

The protected feat ers under the wings are snowy white and pale lemon.

Whether dry cleaning by powder or bathing with soap is best is not known.

A certain oil or grease on the feathers appears to attract and adhere to every

particle of carbon dust in the air. I am at a loss as to the cause or remedy.

Two Roseate Cockatoos under similar conditions keep perfectly clean in

the same room.


N. Hudson.


[Can any Member advise ?—Ed.]



