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Bolgiano's Bird Houses, Garden Books. Etc. 



Bluebird No. 62 Wren No. 61 Robin No. 60 

 $1.25 Each. The Three for $3.50 



ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 



Bolgiano's Bird Houses 



KEEP YOUR BIRDS AT HOME 



Great enthusiEism is now being shown in the protection of our 

 native song birds; fewer birds niigrate because the many bird 

 friends £ire doing all in their power to keep the birds at home by 

 placing feeding boxes and shelters conspicuously on their lawns 

 and groves, to feed and shelter them from the Winter storms. In 

 doing this you are furnishing food for the birds when it is impossible 

 for them to find food from natural sources. 



You understand birds are great insect destroyers; it is reported 

 by the United States Department of Agriculture that Blue Birds, 

 Robins, Black Capped Chickadee, House Wren, Brown Thrasher, 

 Cat Birds, Bam Swallows, Towhee, Song Sparrows, Field Sparrows, 

 I'urple Grockle, Baltimore Oriole, Meadow Lark, Red Winged 

 Blackbird, Bobalink, Blue Jay, Phoebe, Flickers, Red Headed 

 Woodpeckers and Yellow Billed Cuckoo are all great insert destroyers. The Government has gone very extensively in 

 their investigation, and on examining the stomach of the birds they have found the larger percentage of its contents to 

 be insects, and many of these insects are giving the fruit growers the most trouble; had our birds been protected years 

 ago, spraying would not be necessary today. From the Government investigation was learned another important truth, 

 that birds feed on weed seed, and this is of great benefit to the American farmer, as it reduces the crop of weeds that 

 oftentimes prove a destruction to crops in wet seasons. 



Why should we neglect something so important and something that means so much to our welfare? Let us impress 

 you to start now and use your best efforts to protect your birds and keep them at home. 



Put up feeding boxes and feeding shelters. Keep plenty of feed in them. We can supply you with the many different 

 varieties. Wild seeds make a good feed for the birds. If you want birds to have their home in the grove near your home, 

 take advantage of the opportunity now and put up bird nest boxes. They will build their nests there in the Spring, thus 

 making your home a source of pleasure with their morning songs. What is more beautiful than having all the trees filled 

 with birds warbling their songs? Don't delay in putting up the bird box nest, as they locate their nest building early. 

 We wish we could make our words strong enough for you to understand that it is just as much profit for you to feed 

 and care for the birds as it is to feed and look after your poultry. Write to the Department of Agriculture for Farmers' 

 Bulletin No. 630. This will give you knowledge that will cause you to study the bird proposition and you will get busy 

 in doing all you should to make your location a place for birds to dwell. 



Crescent Sparrow Trap 



SPARROWS THE BOLSHEVIKI 

 AMONG BIRDS 



Some of their evil traits: Greedy 

 in matter of food; mostly grain 

 eaters. The few insects they eat 

 do not balance their damage to 

 grain and all sorts of garden crops. 

 Never a song. Their quarrelsome 

 noise and chatter is annoying. 



They are certainly "Free Lovers," 

 breaking up family life of Wrens 

 and other small birds, even at times 

 attacking Robins. 



By parcel post, size 18x18 inches. 

 Weight 9 pounds. Price $5.00 and 

 post charges. 



Prices Bolgiano's Rustic Bird Houses 



WREN HOUSES— 5 STYLES 



L<^ Cabin, No. 11; Tepee, No. 12; Shack, No. 13; Bungalow, No. 61, and 



Slab, No. 23. 31.25 each; any three for $3.50. Add postage. 



Weight 4 pounds each. 



BLUE BIRD HOUSES— 2 STYLES 



No. 21 and No. 62. $1.25 each. Add postage. Weight 4 pounds each. 



No. 25. 



WOODPECKER HOUSES 



$1.25 Weight 4 pounds. Postage extra. 



ROBIN HOUSE. No. 60 



$1.25. Weight 4 pounds. Postage extra. 



COMBINATION WREN AND ROBIN HOUSE 



No. 63. $1.50. Weight 5 pounds. Postage extra. 



BRACKET WREN HOUSE, No. 17 



"Jennie's Choice." Weight 3 pounds. $1.00. Postage extra. 



HANGING WREN HOUSE. No. 50 



English Sparrows do not trouble this swinging house. Price $1.00. Weight 

 3 pounds. Postage extra. 



SWINGING HOUSE. No. 14 



Suitable for either Wren or Blue Bird. Price $1.35. 

 Postage extra. 



Weight 4 pounds. 



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