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The following new apparatus for winter feeding deserve mention : 



The Hilbersdorfer food-house (Fig. 10) is in reality only a small 

 edition of the Hessian food-house and can be used everywhere where 

 the former cannot be set up on account of its size and simple form. 

 It is specially to be recommended for gardens, small parks, and 

 grounds near villages. 



The birds' food-manger invented by me consists as, Fig. 11 shows, 

 to a certain extent of the upper part of the Hessian food-house, and 

 can be used for feeding at the window, in the garden, or in grounds 

 near the house. To enable anyone to make one for himself, the 

 following directions are added : 



The food-manger consists of a simple sloping roof, under which 

 on three sides are strips of glass to give light to the interior. On the 



FIG. 11. BIRDS' FOOD-MANGER. 



ower edge of the back wall connecting the two side walls is a board 

 some 4 to 5 inches wide with a ledge about 1J inches high, the food- 

 manger. The upper edge of this ledge lies on a level with the lower 

 edge of the front wall and both side walls. The space between the 

 front wall and the food-manger must not be less than 8 to 12 inches, 

 so as not to interfere with the approach of the birds. The back 

 is provided with eyes for hanging up on suitable walls (houses, 

 verandas, and summer houses). 



To be obtained from Louis Kellner, Nachfolger. Heiligenstadt, 

 Eechsfeld, Stubenstrasze. 



Size I. Length, 50 cm. ; depth, 35 cm. * 3.50 marks. 



Size II. Length, 80 cm. ; depth, 40 cm. 5.00 marks. 



The Bran Tit-box is made in two sizes and serves the same purpose 

 as the food-bell, of which it is an enlarged form. It will not interfere 



