THE RURAL EDUCATOR 



is the National Journal of Rural and Agri- 

 cultural Education for Teachers, Preachers, 

 Rural Leaders and Progressive Farmers. It 

 is attuned to the Rural Idea. 



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Set a Dodson Sparrow Trap 



The 



Now is the time to help us in getting rid of that Pest, the English Sparrow. 

 Dodson Trap is catching thousands all over this country. 



Do you love our native birds? Will you help bring back Bluebirds, Wrens, Purple 

 Martins, Tree Swallows, and dozens of others to live in your garden ? Get rid of 

 Sparrows, set up Dodson Bird Houses, and you will have birds! 



This trap catches as many as 75 to 100 sparows a day. Works automatically all the 

 time. Remove sparrows once a day. 



This trap has adjustable 

 needle points at mouths of the 

 two funnels — sparrows readily go 

 in — they can't get out. 



Price $5.00, complete with 

 receiving box — f. o. b. Chicago. 

 Made of tinned wire, electrically 

 welded, strong, durable — size 

 36x18x12 inches. 



Save Native Birds from Starving 



Set out a Dodson Bird Sheltered Food House or a Dodson 

 Sheltered Feeding Table. Many dear native birds stay with 

 us all winter. Give them shelter and food. 



This Sheltered Food House is of clear white pine with 

 frosted glass enclosure. Size 24x24x18 inches. Price $8.00 

 complete with 8-foot pole, f.o.b. Chicago. With all copper 

 roof, 1 10.00. 



The Dodson Sheltered Feeding Table Cdifferent design) 

 costs 16 with 8-foot polej or $8.00 if all copper roof is desired 

 — f.o.b. Chicago. 



A Dodson Feeding Shelf for $1.50— six for $8.00. With all 

 copper roof $2.00 each — six for In. 00. f.o.b. Chicago. A 

 Dodson Feeding Car, $5.00. With all copper roof, ^6.00, 

 f.o.b. Chicago. 



Dodson Bird Houses 



These houses have won thousands of native birds. Built on the experience of 18 

 years" loving service to birds. Write for Mr. Dodson s Book About Birds — free. If you 

 want to know anything about attracting and keeping native birds, write to the man the 

 birds love. Address 



JOSEPH H. DODSON, 1218 Association Building, Chicago, 111. 



(Mr. Dodson Is a Director of the Illinois Audubon Society.) 



