Dodson Bird Houses 
Joseph H. Dodson, Kankakee, Illinois 
Dodson Square Flicker or 
Woodpecker House 
Here is a house of simple design, yet of 
beautiful, pleasing appearance. This house 
is built of strong, 1-inch selected Norway 
pine, rough finished. Two coats of oil 
paint, colored a dark gray, render it imper¬ 
vious to the action of the elements. 
The front of this house is hinged, so that it 
can be readily opened and cleaned. Size, 23 
inches long, 11 inches wide and 10 inches deep. 
Price, f.o.b. Kankakee, $2.50. 
This house is also furnished with copper 
roof at $3.50, f.o.b. Kankakee. 
Shipping weight 15 pounds. 
The Dodson Double Chickadee or 
Nut Hatch House 
Here is a cleverly designed house, intended 
for either of the afore-mentioned birds, built 
of selected white pine with hinged front, so 
that the occasional cleaning is made easy. 
It is 15 inches long, inches wide. 
Price, f.o.b. Kankakee, $2.50. 
This house is also furnished with copper 
roof for $3.50, f.o.b. Kankakee. 
Shipping weight 7 pounds. 
The Dodson Sexan&ular Flicker or 
Golden Winded Woodpecker House 
Here is a distinctive bird house that will encourage 
the homing instinct of either the Flicker or Wood¬ 
pecker, both desirable neighbors. Built of selected 
Norway pine. Roof of clear cypress shingle, with a 
copper coping—truly an artistic and beautiful design, 
ventilated and arranged with detachable bottom, so as 
to make the occasional cleaning easy. 
This house is intended to be fastened to the trunk 
of a tree or other support, and due to its clever design, 
blends itself beautifully with its natural surroundings. 
Size, 26 y 2 inches long, 12 inches wide and 11 inches deep. 
Price, f.o.b. Kankakee, $5.00. 
Shipping weight20 pounds. 
Dodson Single Chickadee or 
Nut Hatch House 
Here is a very pretty, little house that will 
soon attract a pair of occupants. 
This house is made of selected white pine 
with a hinged front, to make cleaning easy. 
It is 15 inches long, 13 inches wide. 
Price, f.o.b. Kankakee, $1.50; Six for 
$8.00. With all-copper roof, f.o.b. Kanka¬ 
kee, $2.60 each. Shipping weight 6 pounds. 
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