. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. PART VIII. OAUE BIRDS AND THEIR INTRODUCTION. HE cares and conflicting passions of life are most agreeably relieved by the varied tints of the flowers- which clothe field and garden, and by the birds which flit among them, to please with their ex- quisite symmetry, delight with their rich and gor- geous plumage, and charm with their entrancing^ song. These
. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. PART VIII. OAUE BIRDS AND THEIR INTRODUCTION. HE cares and conflicting passions of life are most agreeably relieved by the varied tints of the flowers- which clothe field and garden, and by the birds which flit among them, to please with their ex- quisite symmetry, delight with their rich and gor- geous plumage, and charm with their entrancing^ song. These " beautiful and well-created things " stimulate and purify the love of beauty which is such an essential element of every normal mind and soul, and a genuine delight must ever be felt in a study of their form, plumage, song and habits. In my native land socie- ties are formed expressly for such study, it being my esteemed privilege to . have a membership in the one at our capital, and to continue its correspond- ent in the fair country of my adoption. In such favorable circumstances many things have been learned which could not otherwise have come with- in my knowledge. While the life of birds in their natural freedom has been a special theme of investigation, we have been led to give studious attention to their needs and care when in captivity, for, in spite of the ten- derest care, influences which are inseparable from a life of confinement will always induce some diseases not known among birds in their native fields and forests. As a result of such observation these disorders are treated di- rectly from experience in Germany, usually without the necessity of booksf -411 Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hammerton, George H. Chicago, Gross & Delbridge
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