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become somewhat dilapidated. The question was, whether the Martins would take up 

 with the new house after it was erected. And I must say that the results were very 

 gratifying indeed, as I believe that this season I have had more Martins than ever 

 before. I have counted 21 birds on the house at one time, and while it is impossible 

 for me to state with any certainty how many nests were built, I am sure that there 

 could not have been less than ten or twelve. It is an ornament to my place, and has 

 attracted much attention from people who pass by. Very truly, 



John F Bovd. 



FIGURE 12 



Style 6 House of Mr. Walter Donaghho, Parkersburg, W. \'a. 



The following letter from Mr. Donaghho shows what may he 

 anticipated, at a now house, after the birds once establish themselves. 



Mr. Donaghho was among the first to purchase Martin houses in 

 [909, the same being erected early in March, but there being no estab- 

 lished colonies in his section, he patiently awaited wandering Martins 



