ages give pictures and drawings of
houses that boys have built and in which birds have lived. These
houses are planned for the species of birds that have become
accustomed to civilization so that they will inhabit the houses put up
for them.

The author is indebted to Professor Chas. A. Bennett of Bradley
Institute and Mr. L. L. Simpson of The Manual Arts Press for helpful
suggestions and encouragement; to John Friese for making the drawings;
and to the following for the use of the originals of the illustrations
which tell most of the story.

Edward G. Anderson, Seattle, Wash. Figs. 32, 33, 34, 36, 39,
54, 55, 56, 57.

Frank H. Ball, Pittsburgh, Pa. Figs. 12, 29, 45, 66, 67.

Leon H. Baxter, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Figs. 21, 22.

F. D. Crawshaw, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Figs.
11, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44.

Donald V. Ferguson, St. Paul, Minn. Figs. 9, 28, 38, 62.

Geo. G. Grimm, Baltimore, Md. Fig. 14.

C. M. Hunt, Milton, Mass. Figs. 46, 52.

H. A. Hutchins, Cleveland, O. Figs. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

Elmer Knutson, St. Cloud, Minn. Figs. 30, 31.

National Association of Audubon Societies, 1974 Broadway,
New York City. Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Chas. Tesch, Milwaukee, Wis. Fig. 64.

The Crescent Co., Toms River, N. J. Figs. 35, 49, 50.

United States Department of Agriculture Bulletins; Figs. 20,
51, 65.

Youths Companion, Perry Mason Co., Boston, Mass. Figs. 58,
59, 60, 61.

ALBERT F. SIEPERT.

Peoria, Ill., March, 1916.

CONTENTS

PAGE.

Birds That Live in Nesting Boxes 7

Bluebird--robin--chickadee--wren--house
finch--woodpecker--flicker--martin

Construction of Bird Houses 15

Dimensions of nesting boxes--houses of sawed
lumber--rustic houses--cement and stucco houses

Placing Houses 36

Feeding Shelves and Shelters 37

Foods

Bird Baths 48

Bird Enemies 51

Men--ants and vermin--English or house
sparrow--sparrow traps

Bird House Exhibitions 54

Bibliography 57

Bird a