The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



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ART SET 



Bolgiano's Bird Houses 



KEEP YOUR BIRDS AT HOME 



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



$1.65 Each. The Three for $4.76 



Weight 9 pounds 



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 Ihem 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 Thra.sher, 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 all 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? 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. 



Crescent Sparrow Trap 



Sparrows the Bolshevik! 

 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. 



By parcel post, size 18 x 18 

 inches. Weight 9 pounds. Price 

 $4.50 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 

 No. 25. $1.65. Weight 4 pounds. Postage extra. 



ROBIN HOUSE, No. 60 

 $1.65. Weight 4 pounds. Postage extra. 



COMBINATION WREN AND ROBIN HOUSE 



No. 63. Wren with Robin pulpit. $2.00. AVeight 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 sv^inging house. Price $1.50. Weight 

 3 pounds. Postage extra. 



SWINGING HOUSE, No. 14 



Suitable for either Wren or Blue Bird. Interchangeable. 

 Weight 4 pounds. Postage extra. 



Price $2.00. 



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