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BOY BIRD HOUSE ARCHITECTURE 



Fig. G. A Group of Prise Winners. 



cessity of providing nil possible assistance for 

 the birds, and by mounted specimens show the 

 various birds that readily accept the artificial 

 houses. They also explain the entrance sizes 

 required by the different species, and go into 

 detail concerning ventilation, drainage, color- 

 ing and placing of the houses. 



Later on the children are taken on bird 

 walks, so as to study first hand the character- 

 istics, habitat, and difference in coloring of 

 the male and female of the various native 

 birds. 



Original designs are encouraged, and with 

 discussions and good advice the work is 

 started. A stated amount of time is allowed 

 for completing the houses, and the material is 

 paid for by each pupil. 



On the appointed day the houses are num- 

 bered and grouped and are ready for the judg- 

 ing. 



Three judges are appointed from among 

 people who are proficient to judge such an ex- 

 hibit, usually one of the museum instructors, 

 to judge the technical side, a carpenter or 

 mechanic, to judge the workmanship, and one 



