68 The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. 
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Bolgiano’s Bird Houses 
KEEP YOUR BIRDS AT HOME 
Great enthusiasm is now being shown in the protection of 
our native song birds; fewer birds migrate because the many 
bird friends are 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, Barn Swallows, Towhee, Song Spar- 
rows, Field Sparrows, Purple Grockle, Baltimore Oriole, Meadow 
Lark, Red Winged Blackbird, Bobolink, Blue Jay, Phoebe, Flickers, Red Headed Woodpeckers and Yellow Billed 
Cuckoo are ail great insect 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? 
impress you to start now and use your best efforts to protect your birds and keep thein 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 b rds. 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. 
Bluebird No. 62 Wren No, 61 Robin No, 60 
$1.65 Each. The Three for $4.75 
Weight 9 pounds 
Let us 
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 
Log Cabin, No. 11; Tepee, No. 12; Shack, No. 13; Bungalow, No. 61 and 
Slab, No. 23. $1.65 each; any three for $4.75. Add postage. 
Weight 4 pounds each. 
BLUE BIRD HOUSES—2 STYLES 
No. 21 and No. 62. $1.65 each. Add postage. Weight 4 pounds each. 
WOODPECKER HOUSES 
COMBINATION WREN AND ROBIN HOUSE 
No. 63. Wren with Robin pulpit. $2.00. Weight 5 pounds. 
Postage extra. 
BRACKET WREN HOUSE, No. 17 
** Jennie’s Choice.” Weight 3 pounds. $1.50. Postage extra. 
HANGING BARREL WREN HOUSE, No, 50 
English Sparrows do not trouble this swinging house. Price $1.50. Weight 
3 pounds. Postage extra. 
No. 25. $1.65. Weight 4 pounds. Postage extra. 
SWINGING HOUSE, No. 14 
ROBIN HOUSE, No. 60 Suitable for either Wren or Blue Bird. Interchangeable. Price $2.00. 
$1.65. Weight 4 pounds. Postage: extra. Weight + pounds. Postage extra. 
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