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BIRD-LIFE. 
to breed without much difficulty, and can be so trained 
as to be allowed their liberty. Birds reared from the 
nest may be permitted to roam at will; sometimes they 
fly miles away, but do not fail to return to their master’s 
farmyard or garden at “ passage” time in the autumn, 
when they are not unfrequently accompanied by some of 
their wilder brethren. Such captive pets are amongst 
the most agreeable that we can possess. 
