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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 

 teen 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 



