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for poaching cats, and in various spots are food-houses, and " food-bells/' 

 for winter feeding. The shelter- woods for the birds are in the neigh 

 bourhood of the brook which runs through the estate, or else near a 

 ditch. Some of them are over thirty years old ; others have only been 

 recently planted, so that their development can be plainly observed. 

 The copses in the fields show how existing plantations of mature 

 growth may serve to attract birds i.e., may be altered without 

 suffering damage into woods suitable for sheltering birds. 



A VIEW OF THE CASTLE AND LAKE. 



In the avenue the best way of treating tall trees and willows for 

 the same purpose is demonstrated, and the wood, which is fully six 

 miles distant from the plantations just described, contains over 

 2,000 nesting-boxes. As there is no open water within reach for a very 

 great distance, drinking places for the birds have been planned, 

 although the want of water has made no difference in the number of 

 birds, " A striking proof that the birds, though undoubtedly they 

 love water, can do without it where there are heavy showers." 



