. Outdoor opportunities; the raising care of small animals, birds and plants; a practical treatise on the raising and care of small animals, birds and plants for profit and pleasure . cleanpeeled apple. The birds main diet should be Spanish Canaryseed and German Summer Rape, the former being fed in theproportion of three parts to one of the larger hemp, thislatter being too fattening. The Canary BathCleanliness is essential, not only of the food, but of thecage and tbe water given for the bath. Two or three timesa week is often enough for the bird to bathe, and right herelet us caution you abo
. Outdoor opportunities; the raising care of small animals, birds and plants; a practical treatise on the raising and care of small animals, birds and plants for profit and pleasure . cleanpeeled apple. The birds main diet should be Spanish Canaryseed and German Summer Rape, the former being fed in theproportion of three parts to one of the larger hemp, thislatter being too fattening. The Canary BathCleanliness is essential, not only of the food, but of thecage and tbe water given for the bath. Two or three timesa week is often enough for the bird to bathe, and right herelet us caution you about never allowing the bird to stay ina wet cage. Do you know that birds sometimes refuse to bathe be-,cause they slip on the bottom of the tubs? A little gravelor sand will help. And in cold weather, the water should berearmed a little. > Dust will ruin the voice of a canary, so cleanliness evenof the atmosphere is essential. You can remove your birdscage to another room if sweeping and dusting without avacuum cleaner. Caring for Your Canary at NightWild birds naturally seek their roosts at dusk, but acanary cannot do this in a lighted room, so you may cover THE CANARY 22r. -Photo by Kadel & Herbert, N. Y. TEACHING BIRDS HOW TO SING 224 OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES its cage with paper at nightfall, using one thickness in sum-mer and three in winter, with the paper fitting closely aboutthe lower part of the cage and extending several inches abovethe ring which supports it. When moving a canary from one place to another, coverthe container completely with manilla paper, and make holesabout the size of a dollar near each drinking or food vessel,also other holes with a lead pencil, for air. Caring for the Health of Your BirdsFollowing above suggestions should keep your birds abso-lutely well. However, should they be ill GIVE NO GREENFOOD AT THIS TIME. Even the moulting time will not becritical if the birds are kept under healthy conditions andproperly fed. More About Moulting Time and
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