118 METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



rice, duckweed, and water-hyacinth. The pond is 

 filled with a hose and is replenished as evapora- 

 tion requires." 



A bird-bath on the grounds of Mrs. W. M. K. 

 French, of Beverly Hills, Illinois, is described as 

 follows by Mr. Robert W. Hegner in " Bird-Lore ": 

 " A shallow hole was dug, two feet wide, three feet 

 long, and eight inches deep. This was lined with 

 small cobblestones laid in cement. The end away 

 from the water-tap was made lower than the upper 

 end, and the superfluous water ran down a slight 

 incline to the roots of a large oak tree. Every 

 day throughout the summer a swift stream of 

 water was turned on from the garden-hose, which 

 effectually cleaned the tub and left a clear, cool 

 supply for thirsty birds. Blue jays, catbirds, blue- 

 birds, robins, and wrens at once took possession, 

 and not only were visitors but built their nests 

 in the trees and bushes about the yard." 



A large garden urn which stood on Mrs. French's 

 lawn also served as a bathing- and feeding-place 

 for birds. 



The following description of a bird-bath is 

 furnished by Orpheus M. Schantz of Illinois : — 



" I dug a circular hole 20 inches deep by 33 

 inches in diameter in a corner of the lawn. I filled 

 the hole to within about 8 inches of the top with 

 cinders; next I put in a couple of inches of 



