New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-11-03
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THE CARE OF CANARIES.

One Of the most companionable little playfellows
Tor children is the canary, with his bright punage
and happy song. Perhaps reason why the
canary is found in nearly every portion of the
world is the with which he can be sent 10 any
home, however remote When sending a canary
by express, it is customary to put him in one of
the small wooden cages which are TO be found in
every bird store, and tie a substantial piece of
paper around the A couple OF holes are
made in the top with lead pencil, a package Of
seed is tied to the outside with request written
out, that those in charge of the merchandise re-
plenish the seed and drinking water occasionally.
and the feathered traveller starts on his journey to
the home he is brighten
Sometimes his Journey is a brief one, lasting
few hours a day. but even if il extends over
several days the bird usually arrives safely. al
though his spirits may be dropping He VIII be
found ready TO respond TO any friendly advances
though. because he has been so lonely, and he
first person greet him and make him Iee IT
home wins his lasting friendship If h > = ii =
German bird. ne has travelled befo 2. nloa :.
crossed the ocean. in company with .--n1rad 80
so OF accomplished singers Iks himself.
LIFE OF SONG.
IF is one OF the frest Harz Calal!cs lis brief
life has been filed with study On weo raa,a--
arrived from 4 race OF singers whose --sta.
Ing had been carried on in Germany ,t-- endless
patience and care He had lived in a hons .t-.--
flood Of melody pervaded his walk hours. fo-
the birds who knew all the notes OF he WOODLAND
singers shared his life and taught their songs
On leaving the nest, he WIS taken "r-H uL-co-r
OF other pupils and put probation 20 dnd out
whether he had a voice worth the highest cultiya-
ton. Before he veutured Try MS own voice ~
heard the songs OF the niehtingales iarl-s aud
finely trained canartes. No dscordaut notes e-er
reac ned his ear and when he began sirs
sounds he tried initiate those Of the birds
who had sung for him. was al Intelligent bird.
but he could not remember many notes time,
50 he would whistle few, IN a thoughtful OF
way then wait some minutes ard try the notes
ress he made. and he kept right on adding one
two notes mis- song, until it could be THAI
he getting vain of his accomplishments. Some
Of the companions who had first shared the
training room wiki him had proved duh pupils
ana been banlshed as not worthy OF the training
this bird receiving. They were graded
second class. In the where the pupil lived
there were placed musical instruments that were
to complete the training which the birds had
begun.
one OF these instruments would give long soft
ther He could not trilI much at frs ana some
be a long trill he had to stop and think 1t over,
then try again When he could give such a long
tril that his listeners wondered where he got
breath to hold il such length Of time the bird
began to learn flute notes that were clear and
s5.ery. FTeSet-y Ine {9S i orooH ana
These were TO soothe the delicate nerves of in
valid for whose pleasure the canary receiving
such careful training. There was cunning little
occasionally, and it resembled the light tinkle OF
a silver bell
JOURNEY ACROSS THE SEA.
When his education had been completed the
bird was brought across the ocean, and soon
as he had rested sufficiently think about sing
ing he shipped. IN the manner that has been
described. to his new home. His welcome was