Zi Early Experiences. 



detail, I must stati-e Ltia* J am asked to write so that this 

 series »iiay be useful for youths. I will only add that how- 

 ever simj)le directiojis are, the users must do some tliiiiking for 

 themselvci, or the result is certain to be unsatisfactory. One 

 more word of warning: We have no right to inflict upon other 

 members of the household an ugly structure and if second- 

 hand (old but sound), building material is used, then extra 

 labour should be expended in sorting out and arranging the 

 material used, so that the result shall be NEAT — mere orna- 

 mentation and prettiness too, often spoils an otherwise neat 

 erection. Neatness and harmonising with its environment 

 must be the points to be considered and arranged for, before a 

 start is made or materials procured. 



KEY TO GROUND PLAN. 



0=Privel (evergreen variety) or similar bushes. 

 X=Evergreens (conifers, and aucubas for preference). 

 ■=Framing standards. 



A BEGINNER'S AVIARY. 



MATERIALS. 

 2in. X 2in. spruce quartering for framing. 

 6in. X I in. matchboarding for shelter shed. 

 Weatlier-boards for roofs. 

 9in. X lin. for skirting board. 



Wire-netting of half-inch mesh and of thick wire 

 gauge. 



All wood should receive two coats of creosote, " Solig- 

 tium " or some similar preservative before use, and a final 

 coat should be given when the structure is complete. 



A preliminary study uf the plans, shou/d make all 

 clear as to what has to be done. Plans and diagrams have 

 been drawiv to scale, but reduced in reproduction. 



The lirst step is to cut four lengths of 2in. x 2in., 



9ft. long, and then another four, ylh. long. The former 



are for the back uprights (" iraming standards ') marked 



A.B.C.D., the latter for the front uprights, similarly marked, 



and the lengths should be put aside in pairs of a long and 



