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BOY BIRD HOUSE ARCHITECTURE 



While tin cans may be used, it is not 

 desirable, in the author's opinion to make use 

 of this medium as tin becomes very hot in the 

 sun. If cans are used, care should be taken 

 to place them in shaded places. Flower pots 

 inverted, as illustrated in Plate 19, are suit- 

 able for some of the smaller birds. 



The old fashioned chimney having been re- 

 placed by the modern chimney with small 

 flues, the chimney swifts may he provided with 

 suitable nesting quarters by building on tha 

 roofs of barns or sheds, artificial chimneys of 

 wood. 



Birds may not always respond promptly to 

 the first attempt at placing a Bird Box, but 

 the would-be landlord must not get discour- 

 aged. 



Prepare some Bird Homes in as attractive 

 a manner as possible, keep a supply of water 



for bathing and drinking at hand, and prevent 

 their being disturbed. Then watch lor the re- 

 sults that are almost sure to come. 



Persistent and intelligent effort will bring 

 ultimate results, which will be sure to reward 

 the attempt. Experience is the best teacher. 



METHODS OF FINISHING EXTERIORS. 



As has been before stated, the best finish 

 for the outside of our Bird Houses is bark. 



The writer has experimented Avith various 

 kinds of bark and has obtained the bes"t re- 

 sults with the bark from the cedar. 



It is rough enough for the birds to obtain 

 a good foothold upon, it is very artistic in ap- 

 pearance, cuts and bends very easily and can 

 be held with four ounce tacks. 



A word should be said here about obtaining 



