The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-01
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 granges community clubs ana Wo mems clubs an ovor tho country arc ! contained in Che report iual issued ! by the Brush Hm Bird Club. Of Aiil- ton Mass. which IS caled che .fst Tor its Kind ever published saya me i IChrsdan Science Monitor The re- port contains Q fair sized may show ! ng the game preserves oe Massaeae- sets with their three natural diYia- ] Ions. a list ol such bird club6 sa arc known in the New England States, l laws governing the hunting of birds. ! in the state and 9 long list ol the birds most common in this gecuon, besides descriptions of methods ol work exhibitions Of books which bear on the subject of bird life and conser- yation
 As outlined m the report the inter- est may be aroused, and the orgont zation and work Of 9 bird club stert- ed by Inc institution or an edueation- al campaign on tbe subject ol birds which shall Include two definite lines of work. among tho school children, and among the older people. Lecturea and social gatherings at which author. itles speak on the different phases ot l bird life md conservation might first be introduced followed by tho placing of the Audubon charts which contain pictures of the native birds In their I original colors in the schools and pub lie institutions.
 Nests For Study.
 n the chidren's reading rooms of I the library. a special table with bird books, and special collections of bird pictures on the wall serve as an at- ! traction to the children while tho lrlacing of several nesting boxes for tho birds about the town will make an activity and interest among tho -man folks.
 Another plan which may be carried out on a small extent by every indi- yidual who owns a house is the making of a bird sanctuary. Iu cities where Large areas may be procured shrubs attractive to the birds may be planted 1T near 9 pond or a pool so much che better The plans include the plac- ing of feeding stations, bird bathn and nesting boxes. At Milton the use of Cunningham's park has been al- lowed by the trustees for this pur- ! pose. and tho manual training stu dents of the high school built large feeding station which the superin- tendent Of schools presented to the ! trustees in behalf of the children. ! Dedieatory exercises were held and the cooperation ol the children was assured.
 Directions for the home manufac- I ture of nesting boxes are given in de- tail. as they must be just the right size. with the correct size Of entrance i hole. and tho exact slope Of roof to attract the birds
 Particular Tonantg.
 Nor are our bird friends satsiied unless just the right degree Of paint and ventilation be supplied in their adopted homes When finished they must be stationed with the entrance holes facing the west or south to pro- tect them from the storms and at @ ] height of at least eight feet from the ground 4 boundary fence could be easily adopted for bird homes by leav- ling every third rall eight feet high With climbing rose growing over the pole the nests are well protected from cats and squirrels. Individuals are urging to plant such shrubs in their yards as win help the birds in feeding time during tho winter months and it IS recommended that the plant ing of these be made Q special fea- ture of an Arbor Day program ln tho schools. Among shrubs which could be utilized for this purpose are mem toned the Cinese Crab Apple. Mul- berry Tree, Mountain Ash. Towering Dogwood, and Cornels.
 The old Swedish custom of tying sheaves of grain on tho balconies atI Christmas time is becoming more and more popular in the United States es- pecialIy in the northern section, Jap anese, French and German millet and hemp are often used for this purpose.
 How TO Prepare Tree.
 To prepare a birds Christmas treol pour over the tree which has been discarded from the house, e hot soup made of bread, meat suet. and hemp. When it cools It can be picked off by the birds The same substance Isl recommended for food sticks. which is made by boring holes and filling them with the mixture before 1t cools. The birds can then set 1t, but squir- rels. and crows cannot carry it of1l in bulk.
 To instruct as well as interest Che children outline drawings for coioring| according to Autograph pictures Of the. birds. may be given out either by the0 school teacher or by the childrehs librarian to be returned after they. are filled in. Those birds with the most brilliant colored piumage will prove most attractive to the children such as the bluebird scarlet tanager. redwinged blackbird or Baltimore Or iole
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