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The mother bird may be seen in one of the lower corners sitting on 

 the nest. The young were hatched in this nest. The children 

 watched the parent birds as they cared for the little ones. In this 

 same cage at different times have been placed rabbits, guinea-pigs, 

 white mice, chipmunks, a young fox, owls, hen and chickens. If 

 rodents are to be kept for any length of time it necessitates substitut- 

 ing zinc for wood. 



This arrangement has been a great convenience to the teacher and 

 a pleasure and profit to the children. 



Flying cage for outdoor observation ; thirty-six feet long, eighteen wide and twelve high. 



The Flying Cage for Outdoor Observation 



A flying cage is another convenience in the teaching of nature- 

 study, and is almost indispensable in the intimate study of bird life. 

 Our cage is large enough to admit a whole class of children, and if 

 at times this is not practicable, they may observe from the outside. 

 The cage is located on the side of the building nearest the playground, 

 and is so placed that the children can see and hear what is going on 

 at any time. The watching of the birds furnishes amusment and 

 pleasure when the children are not otherwise engaged about the 



