journal of maine ornithological socie'tv. 53 



The Purple Martin and Houses for its Summer 

 Home. — This pamphlet is Gleanings No. 5, by J. Warren Jacobs, 

 of Waynesburg, Pa. It is an article reprinted from the publications 

 of the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture. It contains all the 

 information that anyone could desire about Martin houses, and how 

 to obtain them or build tliem. There are also full suggestions for 

 attracting the birds to the houses after they are erected. For sale 

 by the author. 



