New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05


There are few things more depressing TO a lover Of
birds and animal, than T. find household pet sutcr
ing from sickness caused by iDjudcous feeding or bad
MANAGEMENT OF any hind II IS TIE dug OF people WHO
keep pets to take proper Intelligent care oil then'
There ar feN birds intelligent or entertaining OF
more healthy II properly managed, than parrot YET
il /, very common TO nl these birds whee7iDS. cough
Ing staggering about the r.Oc with oVtry own Claws
and suffering from variou, anctiOnS which destroy
their apdlIty and render them source Of misery
TO themselves and TO those who possess theh IL u
necessary 70 parr to have great deal Oh eAefcst'
and for that reason II should not be cOoped up cage
for any great length OF lime Where the bird must be
restricted Of IT. Liberty IT Is better 10 chh.H il 10
stand rather than to shut up continuously il cage
Who has not seen the cOchatOo swinging rom MS
perch head downward, backward and iOrNa h with
his tail spread outward Hike a hn, ah' 6ol"5
through the most fascinating antics OF various
kinds And who would deny TO the niu INC
pleasure he takes In these violent exercises
The parrot is climbing bird and need plenty Of room
10 keep his claws In condition ard biz plniage
bJIlgut In the county, where there is large
ward IL mas be- allowed full liberty Of the Oory&n'
and It will fly about the premises all day an return
es faithfully 10 IL home at night as dos or cat
Where a parrot IS not allowed her liberty sr should
n. simply fed Oh cauay seed, varied with We "a'hcu
and Well-b fed Indian corn Lrpal and min HlC sau
TO be perm cons except when given with pc'p"l~~ster
a. . cIlre for colds In this the bOa Is soaked
IN Tbs, milk and drained ont. Then few Chill pep
pers are soaked In cold water aud the cold wafer RON
Them /, poured over the bread. Feeding the Dld on
bemp is said by experts IT, bring on an iIriube temper
swollen feet asthma and general misery. Feeding II
on dainties cake meat fish L. apt 10 make 1t pull
ont its feathers and get sore eyes and bngGe. Inc
sofast dant,cs which may be given 10 II daily, are
moderate amount Of loaf sugar. unspced biscuit RISK
and As many Chlics II will eat. rip NJ or apple
may be gwen occasionally
p,r,ots which are chained TO stand confined in
a cage should not he allowed 70 remain III room
while sweeping or busting is going On. No bird
should ever be lung in II draughi. o. all the parrot
ce the cockatoo Is the most play til. JOcular and
aeectio1ste 1t is not a delicate bird and can be
easily raised but it IS not capable vi ta!ldng The
GRAY parrot l. one Of the largest AID most uactabe
of It's kind and is an excellent taher with gooo
memory IL has been known TO live hundred years.
hut such cases arc exceptional. treat care should
he taken TO give all parrots plent! OF warm air and
sunshine As they are tropical bids. In winter II
there is Il conservatory 1t IS the best place for the
parrot who delights to roam abOn among the shrubs
and flowers.
The new English wax candles are made in all the
cXmislte tlnis and colOrs Of upholstery goods. Tile
most famous English maker Of WAY candles matches
his colors TO Liberty's higildrt dIapercs. These
candles are found In plain and cable patterns and
are often decorated with serpentnt twists Of metal
or painted In various designs by hand. They DO hOs
run and splitter and have OF the vices Oi the
ordinary wax candle. The light OF . line wax candle
CLOVIS with 4 steady. clear flame, giving the most
beautiful artificial illumination We have. comparable
~ nothing but the light of sea coal fire II Is I'M
possible 10 get all shades Of the best kinds Of English
candles In this city. some yellow shades, turquoise
blue, Sky blGe cream white aud rose color can
usually be obtained In the plain and twisted patterns.
Nothing can be more beautiful than a dlnnertable
decorated with flowers and lighted by wax caIdIes' !