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ring under the dish is fastened with a wire to the lower rod, to prevent 

 the bell from swaying too violently. Instead of the upper rod, a 

 sloping branch can also be used, and instead of the lower one, a post 

 fixed vertically beneath it, to which the apparatus is fastened with 



FIG. 8. SECTION OF " FOOD-BELL." 



a. Food-dish. 

 6. Tube. 



c. Food reservoir. 

 d. Metal bell. 



wire. Two small nets filled with nut kernels, or two small fir twigs 

 covered with food, are hung on the hooks inside the " food-bell " to 

 tempt the tits at first ; one must be placed so that it projects well 

 beyond the edge of the bell the other is short, and is placed a little 

 over and beside the food-dish. This bait need only be used once, 



