borhood. In such cases, the birds’ enemies should be 
prevented from any chance to steal unseen upon them by 
placing bird tables several feet from the ground, and by 
protecting bird baths with screens or clear spaces. 
The Bureau of Biological Survey has decided that cats 
are the most destructive enemies of bird life, outside of man. 
Even hawks, owls, jays, crows, or snakes do not destroy so — 
large a number as this domestic creature. Not only stray 
eats, which drag out miserable lives in alleys and parks, but 
the pampered pets of people who like cats about them are 
guilty. Cats are not to blame for following natural instincts 
when they destroy a prood of nestlings, or cause them to 
die lingering deaths through the destruction of parent birds, 
but man’s wisdom should Prevent this waste of friendly | 
lives. | 
~All Bo cats should be mercifully dedieved and — 
others should be licensed and prevented from bird stalking, 
by insisting that owners keep them within doors, nights as 
well as days, for they cannot be belled or taught so that they 
will let birds alone. In theory, cats are abominable, although 
there are individuals that one can admire; but some like 
birds better, and each person has to make his choice between 
them. It might help matters if owners of cats which were 
caught destroying birds, were fined for the actions of their a 
expensive luxuries. 
Chickfood, purchased from any grocer, will feed : many 
winter birds, and the remnants of beef and mutton tallow 
can be melted and poured into small cans, which can be 
securely fastened where birds can find them. If into this 
melted fat hemp, sunflower seeds, and ground bread crumbs 
are placed, a suet cake is made which will furnish a splendid- 
ly balanced meal that will be greatly appreciated by table 
boarders. While the cake is warm, if you insert a stick for 
a roosting place, it will be an added inducement to birds to | 
take a bite of your bounty. To prevent jays from getting | 
an unequal share of these dainties, the cakes may be fasten- | 
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