How to attract birds in the east central states
Subtitle: west of Pennsylvania, north of Tennessee, and east of the one-hundredth meridian
By: W.L. McAtee
Series: Farmers' bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture -- no. 912; Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) -- no. 912
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Published: 1918
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Birds
Description: "Birds appeal strongly to the interests and affections of mankind -- Not only do they charm by their graceful forms, harmonious colors, sprightly actions and usually pleasing notes, but they have an even more important claim upon our esteem because of their great economic value. Birds feed upon practically all inspect pests. They are voracious, able to move freely from place to place, and exert a steady influence in keeping down the swelling tide of insect life. For economic as well as for esthetic reasons, therefore, an effort should be made to attract and protect birds and to increase their numbers. Where proper measures of this kind have been taken an increase of several fold in the bird population has resulted, with decreased losses from depredations of injurious insects. This bulletin is one of a series intended to describe the best methods of attracting birds in various parts of the United States, especially by providing a food supply and other accessories about the homestead. The area to which it is adapted is shown by the shaded portion of the map on page 3"--Page 2.
Notes: Cover title.

"Contribution from the Bureau of Biological Survey."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Means of attracting birds; title: Protection; title: Breeding places; title: Water supply; title: Food supply; title: Protecting cultivated fruits.