Part 8

DESIGNS FOR BIRD HOUSES

Gourds. Tomato Can. Flower pot. Milk can. Small keg. Small wooden box.

Any discarded article of suitable size may be utilized for a nesting box, those of wood being best.

Metal objects should be placed in a cool shady place as they heat up very badly if exposed to the sun.

Methods of keeping cats away.]

Completely covered with bark

Barn roof, painted body

Natural limb hollowed out

Cavity opened showing method of gouging and hinging]

Drawings made from Farmer’s Bulletin, #621

FIG. 1 FOOD SHELF

FIG. 2 FEEDING STICK

FIG. 3 COCOANUT LARDER

—Rustic Food Shelf— To be attached to tree or side of house.

FIG. 4 FOOD HOUSE ON PIVOT]