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Feeding the Shy Birds. — The directions given 

 so far provide for the feeding of birds which may 

 be attracted around our homes, but those which 

 remain at a distance are just as much in need of 

 protection. But while the first method of attract- 

 ing birds may be carried on by an individual, in 

 order that the second method may be at all effect- 

 ive it is necessary that there shall be cooperation 

 of a large number of people. 



Organization. — The following method of 

 organization, as reported in " Bird-Lore " by 

 E. H. Baynes, has been successfully used in 

 several towns. A meeting is called by some en- 

 thusiasts for those interested in this line of work, 

 effort being made to interest the school-children 

 and those engaged in school work. At this meet- 

 ing the need of feeding the birds should be 

 explained and then committees appointed to look 

 after the various details. One committee may 

 look after the matter of securing food by direct 

 contributions of food, or money to buy it, in 

 which feature of the work the school-children 

 may prove a great help. Another committee may 

 be appointed to find volunteers to distribute the 

 food. Boys from the upper grades or high 

 school may prove good helpers. After the fijst 

 heavy snowstorm the volunteers meet and divide 



