The Audubon Societies 



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THE BEST PLACE TO KEEP A BIRD IN THE SCHOOLROOM— A 'TERRARIUM.' 



THE TERRARIUM CAN BE PUT TO A GREAT VARIETY OF OTHER USES 



(Courtesy of the Cornell Rural School Leaflet) 



Anything from a Hummingbird to a hen can be kept in it to advantage, and, 

 at other times, it can be put to a great variety of uses. Anyone can build a 

 terrarium, for if he has no skill whatsoever as a carpenter, he can purchase 

 five adjustable window-screens and nail or hook four of them together for the 

 sides and use one for the cover. The best type of terrarium, however, will have 

 a strong frame covered with screening, a hinged top, and one side covered with 

 glass through which one can watch more easily. A shallow metal tray or pan 

 will form the bottom which will hold sand or soil. Such a terrarium will prove 

 one of the most valuable pieces of equipment in the school. 



