The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
FEATHERED PETS.
cANARiEs ARE ALWAYS PRIME
FAVoRlTEs.
rerus which Frequently Threaten Their
short lives Wonderful singers Come
FROM the submits Of the Harts
Mountains

has ~, aud 70 some folks bird IN a
cage Is worth the entire winged king
dom outdoors.
writer for the Washington Star
had talk with bir,l.doalcr the
other day and picked up some enter.
tanning facts about cagc.birts ana
other pets Of the household. Few
persons, Il seems. really understand
much about the birds which they care
for. Ignorance and neglect are the
causes Of many deaths among cage
birds which might otherwise bave
been avoided A. the lion l. the king
81 beasts. 10 the canary Il the king OF
tanned birds. It, sweet singing wins
is way 20 the hearts of Thousands
and II can be- found anywhere and
everywhere. The canary has been a
pot ever since the commencement OF
tho sixteenth century. steadily in
crossing In popularity from the first.
There Is no bird which has proved
easier 20 domesticato and raise.
The Canary islands. ~ all know.
we're tho original home Of the canary,
and they are now found TO some ex-
tent In a Wild state ON the islands on
the west coast of Africa, but are rarely
brought TO civilized countries on ac-
count Of tholr infcriority In every way
20 tho domosticatcd bird. Il l. "a
common belief with some that tho wild
birds are imported 10 this country and
elsewhere. but this Is not the case.
The canary of to-day Is domestic
bird. bred In localities whore the poo
pie make tholr living by the business.
Zach variety has In that way ma
tionallty and the birds OF one are casi-
Is distingulshablo from those Of am
other
Most Of the canarlcs Of the world
come from Germany and most Of these
come from the llartl mountains. All
through that section the inhabitants
earn thclr bread In raising canarics.
aud the industry Is carried ON by per-
sons who have made Il lifelong
study. and whose fathers were engaged
IN Il before them.
The raising OF canaries IL no easy
task, and In order 10 produce sweet
singers great pains must be taken
with each Individual bird The little
village Of ST. Androasbcrg. porchcd
almost at the summit OF the IIartz
mountains. sends out the most wonder
inl singers OF any place In the world,
and Is known TO all blrd-loyers. The
village itself has long been resort
/ for persons with lung and throat
troubles. aud is air has done marvels
I Ill. sa.ls. a h..
ST. Andreasbcrg canary has nothing
In tho way Of appearance TO recon-
mend Itself. II Is small aud poor
looking. but when once Il opens it,
throat the conquest Is made. The
pure. liquid and widely ranged notes
OF these birds when rightly trained
make them sought for everywhere.
and they command large sums Of
money In many eases. The revenue
Of tho village Is derived from the
breeding and training Of thes, famous
singers. and their training has boon
brought down To very line point.
Each bird when young IL nut with
some other bird with a perfectly de-
vclopcd voice. Simple tunes are com
monty played TO Il ON the piano on.
/ flute. and great care Is taken that Il
hears no harsh or dl-cordant sounds.
The birds are fed on rape ana most
atteinivcly watched. Only about ton
/ per cent OF them ever become perfect
singers. however Although the Ger
man canarios have no rivals ~ sing
ers. the English or Norwich canarlcs
are valued by some people ON account
! OF their good size and beautiful
| plumage, although they are very In
different songstcrs.
Tho question Is sometimes asked IS
/ said the bird. dealer. ''as 10 whether "A
canary can be- made TO sing at night
by gasllght. This can Da accom-
plishod In many casos 10y simply cover.
Ing the cage Of the bird during the
day and letting Il ROMAN In darkness
until night. II can ba trained In this
way to sing by gaslight. In the same
way. II the singing OF a bird should
for any reason be annoying during the
day, Il can easily bo stopped by dark.
ening the cage with q cover.
| "a canary bird will usually live 20
bs about 10 years old, Thoy have
been known TO live Us old as 20 but
this Is rare. Moro canarlcs are lost
every year. according 10 the bird man,
from being hung In draughts thar
from any other cause. Care should
always be taken In regard to this, IA.
canary easily catches cold and dies
Many birds, too. are lost during IA,
mouiten season. often from ignoranc,
AS To their care or proper feeding
Good blrdsecd for canAries should
consist Of German rape mixed with
Sicily canary seed. In the cheap secdi
there Is great quantity OF millet
which Is worthless, and Is ncvel
touched by the birds. In moultln,
time canary should be supplied Will
the right sort Of food and Ia addition
with some spesial tonic prepared 70,
that purpose. A canary should no
be rlvon any meat. but should hav
frequently such things as lettuce. col
er-y' apple, boiled egg, crackers an
the like. Candy and other daintie
are ant 10 bo injurious, Cuttlc.bon
should always I've kept In cage an
there should be plenty II sand in IN
bottom, otherwise a hird cannot Ill
gest is food
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