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off the box. This solved the mystery and illustrates one reason why a Martin- 

 house may not be inhabited. 



Referring to the selection of a cheerful spot for the prospective Martin- 

 home, one can say nothing better than to quote the words of Mr. C. W. Parker 

 {In the Open, April, 1918): "Place your Martin-house in the most cheerful 

 and prominent place to be found, in the brightest sun, away from all trees, and 

 where people pass most. . . . The main requisite is that you have a cheerful 

 location, which is perhaps best described by the two words, 'pleasantly 

 situated.' " 



GREEN HERON AND NEST 



Photographed by A. A. Allen, Ithaca, N. Y. 



