134 METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



large, very early, and edible for man. He writes 

 that where the harder varieties of cherries are 

 grown near these trees, the birds do not seem to 

 trouble the cherries at all. 



As another method of protecting fruit, on the 

 side of the orchard or strawberry -patch one may 

 plant a row of some soft, sweet, early variety, to 

 be left unpicked purposely for the birds, which 

 seem to prefer those varieties to those which man 

 deems more valuable. 



Mr. G. T. Powell planted a row of Governor 

 Wood cherries along one side of his orchard, 

 especially for the birds, and notes the following 

 results: "I have now bird-cherries by the bushels 

 to spare, and the birds are working on them, but 

 leaving untouched my choice varieties, such as 

 the Montmorency and Richmond. These I am 

 now selling at an extra price, because they are 

 entirely uninjured, while my neighbors, who 

 have not provided for the birds, are forced to 

 sell their cherries at a discount because they are 

 injured." 



To protect raspberries and blackberries, one may 

 plant mulberry, choke cherry, and elder. Some 

 early, sweet variety of these berries may also be 

 left as suggested for cherries and strawberries. 

 Grapes may be protected by planting elder, Vir- 

 ginia creeper, and black cherry. 



