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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Dec 8, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 47.

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BIRD DOCTORS.

A CLEVELAND man discovered a bird's nest in his barn, and found in it two young swallows. Upon taking one bird in his hand he was astonished to find one of its legs very thoroughly bandaged with horse-hair. Having carefully removed the hairs one by one, he was still more astonished to find that the nestling's leg was broken. Upon visiting the "patient" the next day the leg was again bandaged as before. The bird surgeon was not again interfered with, but in about two weeks it was found that the hairs were being cautiously removed, only a few each day, and finally, when all were taken off, the callus was distinctly felt, and the union of the bone evidently perfect, as the bird was able to fly off with its mates.—Selected.