. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds . ns, free from knots or branches, were used. A branchof the right size, however, may, when cut off, leave a holein the bark that can be utilized as an entrance for the l)irds. These domiciles may be made as follows : an incision ismade on the side intended for the back of the box, throughboth outer and inner bark, from the top to the bottom of eachsection ; then, on the oppos
. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds . ns, free from knots or branches, were used. A branchof the right size, however, may, when cut off, leave a holein the bark that can be utilized as an entrance for the l)irds. These domiciles may be made as follows : an incision ismade on the side intended for the back of the box, throughboth outer and inner bark, from the top to the bottom of eachsection ; then, on the opposite side, some two or three inchesfrom the top, bore through the bark, Avith an auger or ex-tension-bit, a hole of the size desired for the entrance. Ifsuch tools are not at hand, the aperture may be cut with agouge, a chisel, or even a knife. Next insert a wedge-shapedstick into the incision at the back and under the inner bark,to start it off, and with this implement peel it very peeling birch, be careful not to separate the inner andouter layers of the bark. Be particularly cautious whenworking about knots or rough places. The bark will makethe sides of the box, and two sections, each an inch thick,. Fig. 1.
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