. St. Nicholas [serial]. For the very reason that so much has alreadybeen written about bird-houses, a few additionalwords would seem in place here. In the majorityof bird-houses the birds are expected to cooperatewith us. But we should endeavor to take ourideas from the birds, as far as possible, rather thanexpect them to conform to our notions. As arule, there should be only a deep hollow with asmall opening near the top, a description that cov-. A NEST THAT I HELPED ANTO BUILD. INDIGO BUNTING SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR FASTENING BUILDING MATERIAL FOR NESTS. The rope should be frayed out more than
. St. Nicholas [serial]. For the very reason that so much has alreadybeen written about bird-houses, a few additionalwords would seem in place here. In the majorityof bird-houses the birds are expected to cooperatewith us. But we should endeavor to take ourideas from the birds, as far as possible, rather thanexpect them to conform to our notions. As arule, there should be only a deep hollow with asmall opening near the top, a description that cov-. A NEST THAT I HELPED ANTO BUILD. INDIGO BUNTING SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR FASTENING BUILDING MATERIAL FOR NESTS. The rope should be frayed out more than is here represented. ers the essentials of a common-sense bluebirds, wrens, and tree-swallows let thewidth be four or five inches, the depth fromtwelve to sixteen, and the openings, which shouldbe round, two inches, one inch, and one and aquarter inches respectively. The opening in eachshould be within two inches of the top. The topor one side may be on hinges, so that the boxmay be inspected and cleaned. Edmund J. Sawyer. ?v NO HOLES IN THE AIR Aviators find an unevenness in the air and placeswhere the machine suddenly drops for a shortdistance, and some of them have been claimingthat there are holes in the air, meaning by thatthat there are places where there is no air ofsustaining qualities. The expression, holes inthe air, is, of course, only figurative, denning MATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS W) the effect not
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