their food for a time, and give them lukewarm
water to bathe in.

[SHORT RECKONINGS MAKE LONG FRIENDS.]

2164. German Paste.

Good German paste for cage birds may be made in the following
manner:--Boil four eggs until quite hard, then throw them into cold
water; remove the whites and grate or pound the yolks until quite |
fine, and add a pound of white pea-meal and a tablespoonful of olive
oil. Mix the whole up together, and press the dough through a tin
cullender so as to form it into small grains like shot. Fry these over
a gentle fire, gradually stirring them until of a light brown colour,
when they are fit for use.

2165. Insects in Birdcages.

To keep away insects suspend a little bag of sulphur in the cage. This
is said to be healthful for birds generally, as well as useful in
keeping away insects by which they become infested.

2166. Squirrels.

In a domestic state these little animals are fed with hazel nuts, or
indeed any kind of nuts; and occasionally bread and milk. They should
be kept very clean.

2167. Rabbits.

Rabbits should be kept dry and warm. Their best food is celery,
parsley, and carrots; but they will eat almost any kind of vegetable,
especially the dandelion, milk-thistle, &c. In spring it is
recommended to give them tares. A little bran, and any kind of grain
occasionally is beneficial, as too much green food is very hurtful.
Care should be taken not to over-feed them. When fed upon dry food a
little skim milk is good for them. Tea leaves also, in small
quantities, may be given to them.

2168. White Mice.

White Mice are fed upon bread soaked in milk, peas, oats, beans, &c.,
and any kind of nuts.

2169. Monkeys.

Monkeys feed upon bread, and fruit of any kind. Do not give them
meat, but occasionally they may I have small bones to pick.

2170. Guinea Pigs.

Guinea Pigs very much resemble rabbits in their mode of living, and
may be treated in much the same manner. They should be kept dry,
warm, and very clean.

2171. To Fatten Poultry.

Poultry should be fattened in coops, and kept very clean. They should
be furnished with gravel, but with no water, except that with which
their only food, barley-meal, is mixed. Their thirst makes them eat
more than they would, in order to extract the moisture from the food.
This should not be put in troughs, but laid