318 A Plea for the Birds 



Food and Water 



Among the foods that will attract the winter birds 

 are the following : 



Salt Suet 



A suet basket constructed of metal and wires can 

 be purchased for about half a dollar, or one can 

 be made by using the metal as a background and 

 fastening wires, or very coarse wire mesh around it. 

 At least half-inch openings should be provided 

 between the wires. This should be kept con- 

 stantly filled with suet and placed in an accessible 

 place for the birds. 



Young house birds may be fed with mashed pota- 

 toes mixed with the yolk of a hard-boiled egg. The 

 potato should be thoroughly mashed and in warm 

 weather the food should be given to the birds as 

 soon as made to avoid feeding them food which 

 is in any way sour. 



