Bird Seed

Seeds, Foods, and Wild Plants for Cage Birds" is an exhaustive guide to the various types of seeds that can be used as bird food. Many different types of plants produce seeds suitable for birds, and this volume offers descriptions of these plants together with instructions on how and when to extract the seeds. It also contains sections on the constituents and properties of seeds used to feed birds, making this volume a must-have for bird breeders and owners interested in gathering their birdseed. Contents include: "The Constitute Parts of Seeds," "Canary Seeds," "Millet Seeds," "Rape Seeds," "Linseed, of Flax," "Hemp Seed," "Maw Seed," "Niger Seed," "Teazle Seed," "Thistle and Hardheads," "Gold of Pleasure," etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition with original text and artwork.