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the prize- winning houses and their builders. — 0. B. Minor, Secretary of the 

 Tuscarawas County Fish, Game and Song Bird Protective Association, New 

 Philadelphia, Ohio. 



[In this and the following notes from adult and young observers, it may be seen 

 that the boys and girls in our public schools are not only quickly interested in bird- and 

 nature-study, but that their interest is genuine and needs only the spur of friendly 

 competition, a little timely aid, or sympathetic approval to develop into a lasting asset 

 in the sum of benefits which education is supposed to give the individual. The idea of 

 offering Thrift Stamps as prizes is a good one. — ^A. H. W.] 



THREE PRlZE-WTNiXERS 



SUMMER, FALL AND WINTER OBSERVATIONS 

 IN THE WEST 



At this date, October 25, I am yet seeing many birds. Just now I see 

 about 100 English and Chipping Sparrows in our backyard. Although they 

 (the English Sparrows) are not very useful birds, they are always birds. 



Just now a dark bird passed. It was flying in a waving manner. 



Day before yesterday, I saw a Chickadee. It is a common bird here. 

 Cardinals are common around here also. They stay winter and summer. 



We have a very large lake near our house. In winter I see Teals, Mallards 

 and many other birds. In summer I see Cormorants, Kingfishers, Water-hens, 

 Hell-divers and Spotted Sandpipers in it. Cormorants are scarce in this part 



