. The Audubon annual bulletin. Birds; Birds. 28 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN brought about a great demand for nesting boxes, which induced business men to venture into the bird box game commercially. Their products are in evidence everywhere. The types, while differing considerably in design and workmanship, however, are easily grouped into two classes, one known as the Von Berlepsch bird box constructed from hollowed-out logs and the other as the square type made of boards. The Von Berlepsch box is by far the more attractive, fitting into its surroundings inconspicuously and naturally. The report of
. The Audubon annual bulletin. Birds; Birds. 28 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN brought about a great demand for nesting boxes, which induced business men to venture into the bird box game commercially. Their products are in evidence everywhere. The types, while differing considerably in design and workmanship, however, are easily grouped into two classes, one known as the Von Berlepsch bird box constructed from hollowed-out logs and the other as the square type made of boards. The Von Berlepsch box is by far the more attractive, fitting into its surroundings inconspicuously and naturally. The report of E. H. Forbush, with reference to this box has not been favorable, but here in Rockford it has been found the favorite nesting box with* the birds. The needs of each species of birds has been met by well studied, simple, practical, roomy, sanitary and safe nesting boxes. The proportions of these have been painstakingly worked out by authorities on bird life and little or no improvement can be made except as individual fancy may dictate. The Von Berlepsch box can be bought so much cheaper than one could make it that measurements of this type will be omitted. It can be bought of Phillip E. Perry, P. O. Box 275, Boston. Massachusetts. The Audubon Bird House Company, of Meriden, New Hampshire, manu- facture a slightly modified form of the Von Berlepsch box, the changes being intended to meet the special requirements of American birds. Materials for the square box type are easily obtained and its construc- tion is so simple that by following a few important rules any one is in a position to turn out very satisfactory houses. Labor being the greatest item of expense, the lumber should be selected with a view to its lasting qualities. Weathered lumber is to be preferred to newly planed boards and a coating of paint well dried in, especially if applied in the fall, will be no detriment. Lumber less than y§" in thickness should not be used and boards J4>" thick for anything
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