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FIGURE 13A 

 Silent sentinel to breast the bleak wintry winds and sifting snow. 

 A refuge for tiny whistling zephyrs and swirling nymphs until 

 Springtime's fragrant, softening breath drives to Boreal Land, Old 

 Winter's blasts, and bids welcome to our affectionate friends, — 

 the Martins. 

 Style No. 1 Martin house of C. W. Lockwood, Eau Claire, Wis. 

 From a photo taken after a fall of snow in October 1910. 



Eau Claire, Wis., October 29, 1910. 



Mr. J. Warren Jacobs. 

 Dear Sir: 



I have been abroad since June 1st, and have just returned. My coachman says, 

 that eight Martins came about June 15th, and remained the balance of season. 



Our fire departments, for many years, have had large colonies at three different 

 hose houses, and at the advice of the Fire Chief I removed the house from its first loca- 

 tion near a large tree to a more open space, near the stable on the river bank. The 

 Martins which came were seen by the Fire Chief, so I think my man was not mistaken. 

 ****** Respectfully, 



C. W. Lockwood. 



