. Bird-lore . ns. In making bird-houses for the first time, it would bewell to make them of medium size so that they will he acceptable tothegreatestvariety of birds. In this way the chances of attracting them are increased. Sucha box would measure about 4 x 4 x 9 inches inside with the long axis special effort i- to be made to attract Flickers, Screech Owls, or SparrowHawks, boxes o2 x o? X 24 inches should be made. If Purple Martins aredesired, a house of from ten to thirty compartments should be constructed,with each compartment to S inches square. Rows of gourds tied to cross-p

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. Bird-lore . ns. In making bird-houses for the first time, it would bewell to make them of medium size so that they will he acceptable tothegreatestvariety of birds. In this way the chances of attracting them are increased. Sucha box would measure about 4 x 4 x 9 inches inside with the long axis special effort i- to be made to attract Flickers, Screech Owls, or SparrowHawks, boxes o2 x o? X 24 inches should be made. If Purple Martins aredesired, a house of from ten to thirty compartments should be constructed,with each compartment to S inches square. Rows of gourds tied to cross-pieces and raised on poles will likewise attract Martins and are extensively usedin the South. If one wishes to build a large Martin-house, explicit directionsand working drawings can he obtained from Farmers Bulletin No. oo, ol thel. S. Department of Agriculture, entitled Bird-Houses and How to BuildThem. All other bird-houses should be built with only one compartment. The Audubon Societies 63.

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