8 MASS. EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN 415 



Sunflowers for Winter Bird Feeding 



It is the practice of some bird lovers to put sunflower seeds out in bird feeding 

 stations during the winter months. Sunflower seed is ideal for this purpose, but 

 it has been verj- hard to purchase the seed locally for the supply is limited. Any 

 birds fancier having land available can easily assure his winter bird friends their 

 energy producing seed by growing a few heads of sunflowers in a corner of his 

 garden or flower bed. Those growing sunflowers on a larger scale can often obtain 

 premium prices from their local dealer who may be anxious to get seed for his 

 winter bird feeding customers. Because of the restricted use of the seed, how- 

 ever, those desiring to engage in its production had best assure themselves of a 

 market before undertaking the enterprise. 



Publication of this Document Approved by Commission on Administration and Finance 

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