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of the sash, and a lower tray, eight inches in diameter 

 placed about ten inches lower. This lower one is 

 used to attract the attention of the birds to the upper 

 one, where most of the food is kept. In the sashes are 

 fastened pieces of glass. 



The advantages of this food-house are, first, that 

 the birds are protected from storms; second, that 

 they are protected from cats; and third, that the 

 glass allows one to watch the birds inside as well as 

 throwing light on the food. 



Weathercock food-house. The weathercock food- 

 house consists of a box open on one side and so ar- 

 ranged on a pivot that it is easily turned by the wind 

 by means of long vanes projecting back. The front 

 may be made of glass. Whichever way the wind blows, 

 the house turns so that the open side is away from 

 the wind. Sometimes the ends are made of glass also. 

 This enables one to see the birds feeding there. This 

 house has been tried by the Meriden Bird Club and 

 found to work satisfactorily. 



Window box. The window box was suggested by 

 Mr. William Dutcher and was worked out by Mr. 

 Baynes at Meriden. This consists of a frame that fits 

 under the open window and projects into the room, 

 the top, sides, and back being of glass. At the top 

 is a hinged door through which food may be passed. 

 Mr. Baynes reports this as being very successful. 



Moving counter. One of the most satisfactory 

 plans which the author has tried is a shelf moving 



