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on the latter only until the birds have discovered the upper, proper 

 table. Below the roof, right round the house, a strip of glass is fixed 

 from post to post. It is of the greatest importance, and must not be 

 omitted or replaced by a board, as has sometimes been done. 



It not only protects the food from the weather, but also throws the 

 necessary light on to the table. 



FIG. 5. A " FOOD -HOUSE " WHICH CAN BE EASILY MADE. 



The chief point in the " food-house," which makes it the best 

 arrangement of the kind, is that the upper edge of the table is on a level 

 with the ledge supporting the glass. The result is that the food is 

 protected from every change of weather, is easily taken by the birds, 

 and is accessible to them under all circumstances. 



The measurements which are used in the factories, and which have 

 been proved by experience to be the best for the " food-house," are : 

 Width from post to post, 4 feet 3 inches ; height from ground to glass 



