PlyE^A FOR TH3S BIRDS. 



Chapter XLVI. 



The Usefulness as -well as Delbshtfulnebs op Birds — The Benefit they Con- 

 fer in Destroying Insects — Eloquent Tribute of Rev. Henry Ward 

 Beeches — Chiff-Chaff — Yellow, "Wren — Golden-Crested When — Fire- 

 Crested Warbler — African Beef-Eater — Blue-Bird — Pigmy Pioueet — 

 Rose-Colored Pastor, — Short-Tailed Ant Thrush. — European Goat- 

 sucker. 



BIRDS -are to the farmer in melody what flowers are in fra- 

 grance to the home. There is nothing more cheering around 

 the farm than the singing of birds. , But they are not merely a 

 source of pleasure or ornament — they have a positive sphere of use- 

 fulness. It is a well-known fact that were it not for the birds the 

 farmer tould scarcely raise anything ; for they are constantly en- 

 gaged in the destruction of insects that prey upon crops, trees, and 



.,,."'- Chiff-chaff, or Lesser Pettichaps. Willow Warbler, or Yellow Wren. 



Fig. 1529.— Warblers. 

 Feed on gnats and other small flies and ants. 



plants. Therefore every farmer ought to be the friend and protector 



of birds, and do as much for them as they do for him. 



The exigencies of fashion have caused a most cruel and wanton 

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