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FIGURE 5.-Rabbit Trap.-This interesting trap will be worth making

FLICKER HOUSE

Two pieces 116 by 83% by 18 inches for sides A. One piece 16 by 7 by 16 inches for front B. One piece 116 by 83% by 10 inches for roof C. One piece 16 by 7 by 18 inches for back D. One piece 116 by 83% by 83% inches for bottom E.

Cut 21⁄2-inch diameter hole through B for entrance. Shape sides A as shown in Figure 10. Bevel top edges of B and D. Nail sides A to B and D; secure bottom E in place. Nail roof C in place. Bark-covered houses are very attractive to flickers and other birds of the woodpecker family. The surfaces of the interior should be unfinished or roughened. One or two inches of coarse sawdust or small chips scattered over the bottom of the box will keep the birds from chipping the house to pieces. Flicker houses should be placed 6 to 20 feet

above the ground; that is, above any immediately surrounding foliage.

BARN-OWL HOUSE

Two pieces 16 by 113% by 18 inches for ends A. One piece 116 by 8% by 217% inches for roof section B. Two pieces 116 by 1434 by 18 inches for sides C. One piece 116 by 71316 by 21% inches for roof section D. One piece 16 by 113% by 1936 inches for floor E.

Shape both ends A as shown in Figure 11. Cut 6-inch diameter hole in front end A. Nail ends A to sides C. Construct roof from pieces B and D as shown. Nail floor E to sides C and ends A. Attach house to trunk of large tree 12 to 18 feet above the ground, or near barn cupolas or little frequented spots about buildings.

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FIGURE 7A.-Detail of sides A

AIR SPACE

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FIGURE 8.-Bluebird House.-Make this for bluebirds and hang it where they will use it

ROBIN, CATBIRD, OR BROWN THRASHER SHELTER

One piece is by 8716 by 16 inches for back A. One piece 16 by 8 by 8716 inches for roof B. One piece 16 by 6 by 8 inches for side C. One piece 16 by 6 by 816 inches for floor D. One piece 16 by 3 by 3 inches for 2 brackets E.

Round off the top end of A as shown in Figure 12. Shape side C and nail D to C. Secure C and D to A. Cut 3 by 3 inch square piece diagonally across ends to form brackets E. Nail brackets E to A and underside of D. Nail roof B to A and C. These shelters should be placed 6 to 15 feet above the ground in partly shaded spots along the main branches of trees or in the shelter of overhanging eaves of a shed or porch roof.

SWALLOW OR PHŒBE NEST SHELF

One piece is by 6 by 8 inches, A. Two pieces ie by 44 by 6 inches, B. One piece 16 by 21⁄2 by 8 inches, C. Two pieces 16 by 1 by 4 inches for cleats D.

Bevel pieces marked B so as to fit together as shown in figure 13. Nail cleats D to the underside of B. Nail cleats and pieces marked B to A. Nail C across the ends of B. Place shelf under eaves of buildings, 8 to 12 feet above the ground, preferably near small bodies of water.

FIGURE 9.-Wren House.-Here is an unusually attractive birdhouse for ornamenting the lawn

SONG-SPARROW SHELTER

Two pieces 16 by 1 by 6% inches for A. Two pieces 16 by 1 by 6 inches for B. One piece 16 by 6% by 6% inches for floor C. Four pieces 16 by 34 by 5 inches for posts D. Two triangular shaped pieces 16 by 3% by 31⁄2 by 6 inches for gables E. One piece 16 by 416 by 87% inches for roof section F. One piece 16 by 41⁄2 by 8% inches for roof section G. Nail pieces A to B; to these nail floor C. Cut roof gables E as shown in Figure 14. Nail posts D (in each of the four corners of the base) to inner side of pieces marked A. Nail gables E to tops of posts D. Cut tops of posts flush with gables. Nail roof pieces F and G to gables E. Place shelter 2 or 3 feet from the ground in thickets, shrubbery, or hedges.

FINCH HOUSE

Two pieces 116 by 6 by 736 inches for ends A. Two pieces 16 by 334 by 6 inches for sides B. One piece 16 by 5 by 87% inches for roof section C. One piece 16 by 73% by 73% inches for floor D. One piece 16 by 416 by 8% inches for roof section E.

Shape ends A as shown in Figure 15. Cut 2-inch diameter hole in the front end. Nail ends A to sides B. To these nail floor D. Roof sections C and E are secured to ends A. Place finch houses 8 to 12 feet above the ground in orchards or dooryards containing shrubbery.

BARK

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FIGURE 10.-Flicker House.-The bark-covered surface of this house will attract flickers

FIGURE 11.-Barn-Owl House.-Homes for these birds must be large and this model is just right

BIRD FEED BOX

Four pieces 16 by 6% by 16% inches for ends A and partitions G. One piece 16 by 16% by 24 inches for back B. One piece 6 by 11 by 24 inches for lid C. One piece 16 by 131⁄2 by 24 inches for front D. One piece 18 by 74 by 24 inches for bottom E. One piece 6 by 16 by 24 inches for F. One pair butts (hinges).

Shape ends A and partitions G as shown in Figure 16. Nail back B, bottom E, and strip F to ends A. Notch bottom corners of front D and nail to ends A, as shown. Nail partitions G to B and D. Hinge lid C to back B with two 11⁄2-inch butts. Crushed bones, bird seed, buckwheat, crumbs, cracked corn, crushed peanuts, and chopped nuts of various kinds-all make excellent bird feed.

BIRD FEEDING HOUSE (REVOLVING)

Two pieces e by 4 by 54 inches for ends A. One piece 8 by 4 by 16 inches for floor B. One piece 6 by 44 by 16 inches for roof C. One piece 16 by 4 by 15% inches for back D. One piece 18 by 1 by 15% inches for cleat E. Two pieces e by 4 by 10 inches for vanes F. One dowel 1⁄2 inch diameter by 16% inches for G. One metal rod 1⁄4 inch diameter for pivot H.

fastened to the side of the box for newspapers and magazines.

ICELESS REFRIGERATOR

Four pieces 2542 by 134 by 42 inches for leg strips A. Four pieces 2532 by 1 by 42 inches for leg strips B. Four pieces 16 by 1 by 14716 inches, C. Four pieces 16 by 1 by 11516 inches, D. One piece 518 by 12716 by 14716 inches, E. Four pieces 16 by 16 by 1416 inches, F. Four pieces 16 by 16 by 1216 inches, G. Two pieces 2542 by 134 by 37 inches for door strips H. Two pieces 2542 by 14 by 121⁄2 inches for door strips I. One piece 2532 by 14 by 39% inches for door diagonal brace J. Three brass butts (hinges). Rustless wire screening. Poultry netting. One pan 14 by 16 inches. One pan 17 by 18 inches. Canton flannel, burlap, or duck.

Construct framework by nailing leg strips A and B and braces C and D together as shown in Figure 19. As the framework is to be covered with wire screening, this screening should be measured and secured to the inner sides of the leg strips before braces C and D are nailed to the leg strips. The wire screening should extend over top braces C and D as shown. Nail bottom E to bottom braces Cand D. Pieces F and G are used to construct the framework of the two shelves; these pieces are joined

One piece 11 inches high cut from one end of box for door, A. One piece 16 by 716 by 26 inches for roof section B. One box 24 by 11 by 141⁄2 inches, C. One piece 16 by 63% by 26 inches for roof section D. Two butts (hinges). One hinge hasp and lock.

Cut ends and sides of box C as shown in Figure 18. Cut one end of box to form door; in this door a 1 by 7 inch opening is cut to allow mail to be placed in box. The angle of this opening should slope sharply upwards, to prevent rain from entering. The door is then hinged to side of box. Nail roof sections B and D in place. Secure hinge hasp to side of box as shown. A wire paper holder may be

FIGURE 18.-Mail Box.-A necessary article for either camp or cottage

together by corner lap joints. (See fig. 19.) The shelf frames are covered with poultry netting. Construct door frame by joining pieces H and I together as shown (corner lap joints are again used). Shape ends of diagonal J and nail it to doorframe members H as shown. Cover the door with wire screening. Hinge the door to leg strip A as shown. The shelves may be supported on small blocks of wood secured to the leg strips. The smaller pan is placed on top of the framework, while the framework stands in the larger pan.

It is suggested that all woodwork, shelves and pans be coated with two coats of white paint, and one or two coats of white enamel.

A cover of canton flannel, burlap, or duck should be made to fit the frame. Put the smooth side out if canton flannel is used. Approximately 3 yards of material will be needed. The cover is to be buttoned around the top of the frame and down the side on which the door is not hinged. Largehead tacks and eyelets worked in the material answer the purpose. On the front side arrange the tacks on the top of the door instead of on the frame, and fasten the cover down the latch side of the door, allowing a wide hem of the material to overlap the place where the door closes. The door may then be

Capillary action starts more readily if the cover is first dampened. Since the temperature in the refrigerator will be lower in proportion to the evaporation of moisture in the cover, the refrigerator should be set in the shade, where wind blows freely.

GARDEN STICK

One piece plywood or other wood 6 by 5 by 6 inches. One piece 1⁄2-inch doweling approximately 48 inches long.

curved round stick about 51⁄2 inches long, C. One block of knotty wood for hammer D.

Shape pieces marked B as shown in Figure 21. Nail these pieces securely to base 4. Suspend handle C between pieces marked B. Drive a tack in the end of hammer D and another in base A, so that the heads will come together when the hammer is against the base. A small piece of spring steel against the upper end will cause the hammer to strike the base with considerable force, upon releasing it.