114 METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



into squads and assign the territory to be covered 

 by each. Besides the grain and suet to be used 

 for food, there will be need of snow-shovels and 

 string. In localities selected for feeding-places 

 the snow is cleared from spaces 10 to 20 feet 

 square and the grain scattered here. The suet 

 is tied to the branches of trees and the string is 

 wound around it several times. In this way a 

 number of feeding-stations may be established 

 and kept supplied with food. The best feeding- 

 places may be found in the open fields where 

 they will be easily seen. After every storm the 

 snow should be cleared from these stations and 

 a new store of food provided. And it may be 

 necessary to distribute a fresh supply between 

 the storms in case these are separated by more 

 than a week. 



