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while the apparatus is unknown in the neighbourhood ; afterwards 

 the " food-bell " is regularly visited by the birds. 



In the district round Seebach and the wood at Kammerforst, there 

 are seven "food-houses," and twelve "food-bells," which are distributed 

 over the grounds, and feed hundreds of birds. The food used costs 



FIG. 9. "FOOD-BELL" HUNG UP BY MEANS OF HOOKED RODS. 



on an average five pounds a year a small expense when we consider 

 the great extent of ground, and the successful result which is only 

 possible because of these excellent and economical appliances. These 

 facts should cause reflection, and put an end to the unmethodical and 

 useless feeding which is still practised. Unfortunately, false economy 



