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would peep into their nests. The sparrows made some trouble but the Martins always 

 succeeded in driving them away. 



I am enclosing a photograph of the house. 



Yours very truly, 



Jos. M. McMillin. 



FIGURE 18 

 Style 10, Martin House (20 rooms) of Miss Emilie L. Hansen, "Buen Retiro," 



Nashotah, Wis. 



In providing nesting-houses for the Martins, it is better to be late 

 than to never make the attempt. 



Here is Miss Emilie L. Hansen of Milwaukee, Wis., who ordered a 

 Style in. jo room house in June for their country place, "Buen Retiro/' 

 Nashotah, Wisconsin. The house was erected June 23rd, and 111 a 



