These ,-hould lie ni;i(!e to In-i BO that ilie same liinls may return to them each 

 Spring. The floor should give plenty of room for the nest, joints should be tight 

 in nnler to piv\ciit draughts or the entrance of min, entrance holes should be 

 countersunk or -lope up\\ard- so that \vei may not enter; there should be a small 

 hole through the lloor of ilie hoii-r to drain oil' any water \vhicli may enter, entrance 

 holes .-hould IK- (jiiite -mall so that as far as possible sparrows may be prevented 

 from taking possession. 1'ainte.l boxes are not advised, bul if paint is used it should 

 lie of a dull colour. The more rustic looking the box the more it will attract the 

 hints. As bird.- return to the ,-ame hole in a tree year after year, from which they 

 will remove portion- of the nest, and as in * anada the cold of winter destroys most 

 insect pest- found in nests, cleaning is not so necessary as elsewhere. Clean boxes. 

 howc\er. will di'iibtle-s lu preferred, and sides or tops may be binned or made mov- 

 able so that this may be done. If the box tips forward a little this will help to keep 

 out rain, and it should never Iran backward. The roof should slant and should over- 

 hang enough to keep rain clear, and also keep the sun from shining on the young. 

 As the roof is liable to warp ir is a good plan to have one or more cross pieces of 

 wood strongly nailed to present this. If nesting boxes are placed on poles instead 

 of on trees a metal guard can be attached lower down to prevent cats from climbing 



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