The Western /i/m him 
trees or m- ■ !■•>-,ii,r- ■: ■ , . rhe intersecting fences. 
The o.viK'ine im■ • rinds ’w . ;!> of the boxes are occupied 
each season, and '< ■ ... : estimable value in helping to 
sav e i he graces and >p ; -: ■- ; - - of worms. 
In providing : ; " ; . ;. ;■ must be taken to expel cats 
from the premia-s box in an inaccessible position. 
English Spai on. .• .it sight, for the Bluebird, however 
valoroc,- i - Swallows or Violet-greens may 
coVi 1 iis ■ oe sure to be divided when these 
: -h.c Bluebirds can take care of them- 
: e the box too nice; and above all 
Vesting birds do not care to be the 
: more natural their surroundings, the 
An occasional inspection will not be 
■h. !r landlord well. There may be some 
<n overcrowded nestling, or the like. At 
- ■ I : c emptied, cleaned, and if possible 
■ • r.dses. or attempts to raise, two broods 
■-■r\ vigorous one, at: least in the -South. 
Mountain Bluebird 
... . , . . ■ ... . ■ 'gressivt 
Male and female, about % life size 
„ , . . ■hoerent 
from a •water-color painting by Allan Brooks 
0 
• 1 he Western Bluebird is distinctly 
• . ;1 unintentionally brought to light 
to- k hi i he tried to prevent a 
■ w n a bird-box which he had 
. :■ Being a thrifty oologist, the 
ii -i-'.ois had completed a nest 
ggs ! 'o- ihe gentleman removed entire, and con- 
f ■!. But the Bluebirds thought otherwise, and 
.•■■■ tin- -.gg-man with another set of six, which 
Wthing daunted, the Bluebirds fought off 
ri.-d again. Result, six eggs and . another 
■ -v! o-viable birds provided six nests of six 
’ v.- • !■-o • • one season. 
