. Bird lore . orts-man either by nature or training,should plan these feeding stationsaccording to his knowledge ofthe haunts of the birds, set upshelter of brush, of the hayricktype, constructed with due regardto protected ingress and egress—that, by the way, must in no wise cause suspicion as being a trap—or elsestack corn-stalks on either side a snake or stone fence, and straightwayappoint his feeding-wardens who will take the supplies of buckwheat,cracked corn, etc., to the station twice or thrice a week. By employinga number of boys, the task need not lie heavily, and a small compensation
. Bird lore . orts-man either by nature or training,should plan these feeding stationsaccording to his knowledge ofthe haunts of the birds, set upshelter of brush, of the hayricktype, constructed with due regardto protected ingress and egress—that, by the way, must in no wise cause suspicion as being a trap—or elsestack corn-stalks on either side a snake or stone fence, and straightwayappoint his feeding-wardens who will take the supplies of buckwheat,cracked corn, etc., to the station twice or thrice a week. By employinga number of boys, the task need not lie heavily, and a small compensationmight be added as an incentive, if the district be a poor one; this, withthe legitimate chance for an outing, will be motive enough, while thosewho really care for birds will most likely have valuable observations to reportconcerning the working of the scheme. Besides this, there are a dozen ways of having food distributed to theseshelters—via the traveling peddlers, grocerymen, teamsters and rural mail-. A BIRDS TEPEE MADE OF LIMA BEAN POLES WITH THE VINES STILL ATTACHED Photographed by F. M. C. at Englewood, N. J. 232 Bird-Lore carriers. Of course a small fund must be raised for the carrying on of soextensive an enterprise; but, when it is known that contributions of grainand mill-sweepings are even more acceptable than money, the material willnot be lacking. Then, when one village tries this experiment and enthusiasm is kindled,another is sure to follow, like the leaf fire that runs along the fences in au-tumn until all the country-side seems bound by it. In due time, thewhole country might be joined by a chain of stations for food and shelter,if each society for bird protection will not only lend a hand, but stretchit far out toward its remote neighbors.
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