The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-09
Loretta . Mexican.

retta the second is saying all Kinds OK
sweet things as the door closes.
Loretta Mexican.
Both L.orettas are ATexicans by birth.
Their plumage while not so brilliant as
some of the larger parrots, is neverthe-
less rich and beautiful. The head is
saffron. hence the name Mexican yellow
head. The rest OF the body Is deep
green, with touches or crimson under
wings and tail. OF All the parrots ever
discovered the Mexican yellow-heads are
said to be the wisest. The experts in
the Smithsonian Institution say that
examination Of the brains show that
organ is more largely developed in the
Mexican bird than in any other. In
this regard they are similar TO the bull
finch among the smaller birds. How
ever this may be, il is certainly an UNI
disputed fact that Loretta has van
Qulsheu all corners in contests O. wits
The Presidents Loretta is not fond Of
dogs, but the other bird has q great
regard Tor the canine. She whistles in
the most euticiug manner The Presi-
Dental bird listens ia bored silence.
why wii she DO it," thinks the patient
bird, lit IS such bad form" Occasion
ally the strain becomes too great. and
with q scream Of utter disgust Loretta
chambers 10 the farthest corner of her
cage and turns her back upon her dear
est enemy. Loretta Doubleday is Of e.
jealous disposition. IL Alr. Schmid turns
TO the other cage and talks TO Lsoret Ia
Roosevelt her feathers and feelings are
/ both ruiiied and she gets a decided
crouch" But Loretta Roosevelt feels
herself above such passions and pays
3 little attention 10 the compliments be-
slowed upon her neigHbor.
In spite OF her jealousy, Loretta has a
good disposition and has never been
known To bite anyone. She is q young
bird not more than six years old In
view OF the fact that Mexican yellow
/ heads live TO a great age, Loretta can
hardly be said 10 be out of her infancy.
I but she is most DrecOcious infant.
Mr.. SChmid had one yellow head brought
him that had been IN the own errs family
for more than siXty-nine years, and was
stil a hale and hearty old bird With
three-scOre years ahead OF her there is
no telling where Loretta viii wind mp.
'Five Hundred Dollars f or Polly"
Loretta has no small idea. of her own
importance When Colon.eI Doubleday
was buying her from Mr. schmid Lo-
retta was present The price. $500 was
agreed upon, and Colonel Doubleday sat
''Bive hundred dollars FOR Polly. sang
out Loretta. With great insistenee. she
repeated this demand fve or six rln7es
Finally the colonel pJIshed back his
spectacles and looking up at the bird.
said. Loretta, i have Just bought you
Tor $500" WheTeuDOU Loretta cooked
her head on one side and gave vent 10
"a long whistle OF abs oIute surprise ana
conformation
Although Loretta is originally from
Mexico, she got her education in Gin
cinnati, Ohio She was brought at an
early age 10 this country and became
the property Of a lady living ia the
middle West. Gseing what an intelIi-
gent bird Loretta was, this lady gave
her much attention.. Loretta learned TO
/ talk well with great rapidity. Every
day her cage was g arzencd and her mis-
| tress repeated TO her the words and
/ sentences that she was TO learn. Parrot
/ trainers have found that by darkening
the cage OF Jhei'r pupils and thus pre-