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inhabitants of the deeper woods. Their 

 chief diet for adult and young is insect 

 life, and while they are fond of fruit in 

 season they confine themselves to the 

 wild fruit of the woods and in no way 

 interfere with the horticulturalist. 



Against the robin there is considerable 

 feeling expressed at times regarding his 

 fruit-eating propensities, but I do not 



fancy this will ever become strong 

 enough to overcome our regard for him 

 as a favorite bird companion or cause 

 us to remove our protective .'irm from 

 him. 



With the bluebird the claim is unchal- 

 lenged because he does not eat fruit to 

 any extent, living upon insect food at 

 all ages and seasons. 



