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water the water pipe from the refrigerator or iee chest is 

 carried to a pan sunk in the turf, but baths set up on high 





Fig. 8. 



Fig. 9. 



Sketches of successful bird fountains designed by Dr. C. F. Hodge. 



standards where cats cannot reach them are safer. A small 

 bird bath for little birds should be so made that, when filled, 

 the water will not be 

 more than 2^ inches deep, 

 with a gradual lessening 

 in depth to one-half inch 

 near the edge, and a 

 roughened bottom to give 

 good foothold. This will 

 safely accommodate all 

 little birds, but if larger 

 birds, such as grackles 

 and flickers, come to 

 bathe they will wade into 

 water at least 5 inches 

 deep. Therefore a large 

 bath or a pool several 

 feet in diameter is a great 

 attraction. This may be 

 5 inches deep at the 

 center, gradually shoal- 

 ing to the sides. Orna- 

 mental bird baths and fountains made of rocks and cement 

 and surrounded by wild flowers, ferns, etc., add to the beauty 



Fig. 10. 



- Dr. Fr.aiik M. Chapriuiiis bird pool. 

 (Courtesy of "Bird-Lore.") 



