THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



the snow and water. This precaution will 

 keep the ice from breaking them. 



BIRD-HOUSES 



If one is not fortunate enough to have 

 birds make a home in the garden, they may 

 be encouraged by having suitable bird- 

 houses erected on tall poles like the one 

 shown in the illustration on page 5. 



How different this is from the ordinary 

 type of miniature tenement house that is 

 sometimes seen cocked over to one side on 

 a flimsy pole and occupied by that odious 

 bird, the English sparrow. Like any other 

 bit of garden accessory the bird-house may 

 be a success if of good design, and if it 

 serves its purpose. Some care must be 

 exercised to keep out the English sparrows 

 until the migratory birds take possession. 

 This can be successfully accomplished by 

 tearing down the nests as soon as the 

 sparrows start to build in the spring. 



