Any collection may include one photograph of a plant, shrub or tree 



especially attractive to birds. 

 Each photograph must be endorsed with the name of the subject, 



locality and any other data adding interest or value. 

 First prize, $5.00. Second prize, $2.50 



Class 2. — Junior Competitions. 



This class is open to boys and girls under eighteen years. 



Compositions. 



1. Each composition shall be an original record of personal observation 



of the life history and habits and characteristics of an individual 

 bird or group of birds belonging to the following divisions : 



(a) Weed seed eating birds, such as dove, sparrow, finch or lark; 



(b) Insect eating, such as thrush, swallow, woodpecker or quail ; 



(c) Rodent destroying, such as owl, hawk or shrike. 



2. Each essay must emphasize the economic value of the division se- 



lected. 'iSTilS 



3. Each must contain not less than 300 words nor more than 500 words. 



4. Each composition must be accompanied by the name, age and address 



of the writer. 



5. Essays will be judged by the following points : (a) originality, (b) 



accuracy of observation, (c) clearness of description, (d) interest 

 of narrative and sympathy with the bird subject, (e) literary qual- 

 ity. 

 First prize, $5.00. Second prize, $3.00. Third prize, $2.00. 



Lot 2. — Bird Houses. 



1. Any number of houses may be submitted. 



2. They must be the work of the exhibitor, from his original designs. 



3. Each must specify for which kind of bird it is intended, such as 



wren, swallow, bluebird, etc. 



4. Directions as to suitable location and proper attachment for use must 



accompany each house. 



5. Houses will be judged on the following points: Attractiveness, 



workmanship, suitability to birds' needs. 

 First prize, $5.00. Second prize, $3.00. Third prize, $2.00. Fourth 

 prize, $1.00. 



It is understood by contestants that all bird houses entered in com- 

 petition shall become the property of the Greenwich Bird Protective So- 

 ciety, which will put them up throughout the township where they can be 

 seen from the highroads. 



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