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"I succeeded in getting seven or eight pairs of Purple Martins to 

 occupy the house. There were three or four of the rooms taken by 

 the sparrows before the martins reached here, and they remained in 

 the house the entire time. There were several broods of martins 

 hatched out. Two or three young fell to the ground and perished. 

 Yesterday some time, all the martins left. 1 think it was not much 

 before May 1st that they fairly were in possession of the house. We 

 have enjoyed them very much this summer. 



George P. Perry." 



Mr. Newton L. Partridge, No. 203] Sheridan Road, Chicago, 111.. 

 ordered a bird house shipped to Princess Anne, I'. <)., Maryland. Fol- 

 lowing is his report: 



Chicago, 111., August (>, 19(H). 

 The Jacobs Bird I Iouse Co., 

 1 r< ntlemen: 



I purchased one of your style Martin houses this spring. I n- 

 fortunately I neglected to keep a record of events but I will give you 



