324 A Plea for the Birds 



A bird's tree will be well patronized. Tie on it all 

 the bones which are left from the table. They al- 

 ways have on them shreds of meat, fat, and gristle. 

 Wheat ears, clover tops, and sunflower heads will 

 prove a great attraction, while broken crackers 

 and bread crumbs sprinkled in the crotches will be 

 eaten readily. 



No one tree will attract such a great variety of birds 

 as the Russian mulberry. If you have room for but 

 one tree, be sure that is the kind you plant. 



Japanese millet holds its seeds well and if planted 

 thickly where it can grow up through a horizontal 

 lattice work, makes a valuable cover and feeding 

 place for winter birds. Canary grass is also a very 

 good selection for seed-eating birds. 



Larches and pines of various kinds are most at- 

 tractive to crossbills, and birches and elders are 

 eagerly sought by goldfinches and redpolls. 



Berry bushes especially for the birds planted near 

 the strawberry bed, raspberry patch, and in the 

 orchard will preserve those fruits for family use. 

 The bird bushes should be a little taller than the 

 fruit for table use so they will sight it first. 



