been known to raise the young brood alone when his mate has 

 been killed. 



Man has few more helpful agents among the birds than 

 the Song Sparrow. Worms, insects, larvae and the seeds of 

 troublesome weeds are its daily diet. In the great fight against 

 these pests of agriculture, this bird wages an unceasing war- 

 fare, for which, as well as for its song, we should protect and 

 love it. It nests as far north as Canada and winters between 

 the Ohio and the Gulf of Mexico, though a few remain in the 

 Middle States throughout the year if the winter is mild. 



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