Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 256
to be used in makingthe birds-nest soup. This is considered a great China at the present time, many things littlethought of now will be turned to use as articlesof food. But at present there is no need <sf rob-bing the birds ; so let them keep cheerful whilethey may, poor dears ! BIRD RAILROAD… … JAVA SEA-SWALLOWS AND NESTS. delicacy, and the nests are sold in the Chinesemarkets for twenty-five dollars a pound. Of course,at this price, none but rich folks can indulge inthem, and they are therefore a very fashionabledish. Although they are usually made into soup,they are sometimes cooked in…
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