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fields and gardens of their enemies, and should always en- 

 courage and protect them. 



Attracting the birds. Bird houses consisting of small 

 boxes roofed over, cans open at one end, or other suitable 

 receptacles placed in trees or on posts in secluded places 

 will do much to attract certain birds. When deep snow 

 covers the ground in winter, hiding the seeds and other 



English sparrows, male and female. 



food, it will pay well to scatter a little grain each day 

 where the non-migrating birds will find it. 



How to treat a friend. Bird hunting should not be 

 with a gun, but with a camera, field glass or alert eyes for 

 the purpose of becoming acquainted with our feathered 

 friends. Birds' nests should never be disturbed, the eggs 



