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desst sug r of 1 it, 1 aj whi cut pits fill eats Spog oonf tot bles bles h § in a cupf nsti a onf 20 of ) sli nove t in ugal ovel Cul peal ich | ne { sin tes, of I 10W wor men we | n k e. N "tor y | =) Fs of ' WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917 FOOD PLANTS ALONG THE SEA. SHORE. Besides winter feeding, described elsewhere in "this series, birds fre- quenting the seashore may be catered to by growing plants which produce their favorite foods, according to the United States bureau of biological sur- vey. Where the coast is rocky and the soil of ordinary character, conditions are little different from those inland, and except in relation to exposure there need be no especial preference given in the choice of plants. It is worth mentioning, however, that sevy- eral trees and shrubs are better to withstand the winds so prevalent on the coast. These 'include three species of juniper, common barberry, English thorn, hybrid crabapple, European and American mountain ashes, smooth and staghorn sumacs, privets, buckthorn and red-berried elder. Where the soil is chiefly sand, and that often shifting, conditions are not suited to many plants. Selection may be made, how- ever, from the following, all of which are known to thrive in such surround- ings: For seed eaters.--Beach grasses, Japanese smartweed, and sunflower. For fruit eaters. -- Bayberry, sea buckthorn, sand cherry, beach plum, cranberries and bearberry. Votes for Women. A Harvard grad, who might be called Harold, and a sweet young person who «didn't take football seriously sat in the Yale Bowl on that Saturday. It was at that tragic moment for the Crimson 'when Casey had been called back after a 78-yard run for a touchdown be- cause there was holding in the line. The grad was nursing a pent-up ex- plosion. "Oh, Harold," cried the young per- son; "why are they going to make him do it over? Did he run too far?" The grad simmered more danger- ously. "No, Ethel," he said, "it wasn't that. 'Somebody sneezed." There Are Others. Physician--But have you any experience as a nurse? Applicant--Why, I never did any- 'thing else since I was a child. Physician--Indeed! And what is .your specialty? Applicant--Nursing trouble, ever had Fixing for Kinfolks. When one kind of kinfolks are com- i% out tw dinner, wife calls up the grocery man and says: "Have you some nice friers? Well, send me two of the smallest ones you 'have. If your celery is real nice you may send me a bunch of it. The last I got was so old that I had to throw it away. And, let me see, I want a small bottle of olives. Have you some mice lettuce? Well send me fifteen cents' worth, and I want fifteen cents' worth of tomatoes, and will you pick 'out nice ones, please? The last to- matoes you sent me weren't very good. I believe that is all. No, I want a pound of walnuts, the smallest bottle of cherries you have, a package of gelatin and a bottle of double cream." But if a different kind of kinfolks are coming, she says to the grocery man: "Send me a loaf of bread and a can of hominy." You see, she already has some spuds in the house.--Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Everybody Doing It. "It surely does beat all!" The thin carpenter knew when the fat plumber made the above exclama- tion that it invited an inquiry, so he asked: "What beats all?" "I went to a theater the other night and heard a nutty monologue." "Yeu? "And then I went into another place and heard a compaign orator shoot- ing off his gab." "Uh :huh." "And in the next place, which was a moving-picture theater, blamed ge | «didn't run up against the arena scene from 'Quo Vadis." "I must say I.ean't just get the drift of your talk." "Can't you see? Everywhere I went I found somebody throwing the bull." --Youngstown Telegram, It is not known that many of the people who protested so vehemently that Harry Thaw should be set free, have applied 'to have him for a near neighbor. Believing that they should read newspapers and keep in touch with the progress of the world, many peo- ple settle down and devour three col- umns on Harry Thaw's latest esca- That explosion -at 'the Ney Jersey munition plant was perhaps another of those purely accidental -affairs that INVIIL the BIRDS 0 be NEIGHBORS PREFARED BY THE UNITED STATED DEFARTIIENT OF AGRICUL TURE Food Shelf. FEEDING AND FOOD SHELTERS. Birds may be attracted about the homestead by furnishing them with an abundance of food. It is important to note that an ample supply of food prior to and during the nesting season tends to increase fhe number of eggs laid and also the number of broods In a season. Bird food may be sup- plied in two ways--Dby planting trees, shrubs and herbs which produce seeds or fruits relished by birds, and by ex- posing food in artificial devices. The most familiar phase of the latter method is winter feeding. Artificial Food Supply. During the season when the natural food supply is at its lowest ebb birds respond most readily to our hospital- ity. Winter feeding has become very popular, and the result has been to bring about better understanding be- tween birds and humankind. The winter foods commonly used in- clude suet or other fat, pork rinds, - -- Coconut Larder. of food hoppers and food houses. The food hoppers in common use for do- mestic fowls are adapted to the feed- ing of birds, and some special forms are now manufactured for wild birds. The food house is a permanent structure, with solid roof, and glass on one or more sides to permit obser- vations (Fig. 4). The food trays it contains are entirely sheltered from the weather. In one style this result is obtained by mounting the house on a pivot and furnishing it with vanes (Fig. 5) which keep the open side al- ways away from the wind. [} Game birds and sparrows may be provided with feeding places by erect- ing low hutches or making wigwam- like shocks of corn or grain sheaves under which food may be scattered. The opening should be to the south. Those who desire to have birds about their homes should not feel that their power to attract them is gone when winter is over. Winter feeding easily summer. feeding, ppseoe into 1 ¥ Food House, 7 bones with shreds of meat, cooked meats, meal worms, cut-up apples, bird- seed, buckwheat, crackers, crumhs, ¢o- conut meat, cracked corn, broken dog biscuits or other bread, hemp seed, mil- let, nut meats of all kinds (especially peanuts), whole or rolled oats, pep- bers, popcorn, pumpkin er squash seeds, raw or boiled vice, sunflower seed and wheat. : The methods of making these sup- Plies available to birds are as varied as the dietary itself, A device very commonly used is the food tray or shelf (Fig. 1). This may be put on a tree or pole by a window or at some other point about a building, or strung upon a wire or other support on The last device is useful in accustom- a comfortable observation point, fault with food shelves is that wind ' and rain may Sweep them clean and Snow may cover the food. These de- fects may be obviated in part by add- ing a raised edge about the margin or by placing the shelf: in the shelter of a wall or shielding it 'with evergreen branches on one or more sides. i Feeding devices not a fected by the weather are preferable. aome off on schedule time as planned. which it may be run back and forth, | ©f bark or All of these devices ing birds to feed nearer and nearer | ote the disturbing A weather. Same purpose comprises vie and birds gladly avail themselves out th® year of this easy mode of get- ting a living. i I 1 BY) ! ¥ nan el, 1 ) \, a= 20 EIN ~ ay nih ha) h Feeding Stick. Food House on Pivot, one is a coconut with a hole bored | in one end (Fig. 2). The cavity is | filled with chopped suet and nuts or other food mixture, and the nut is | suspended by a wire from a limb. The size of the hole regulates the charac ter of the guests: if small, large birds cannot gobble the supply. The coco- nut meat as well as the stuffing is eat- en. Cans with small openings may he substituted for coconuts, Food bas- kets of any desired size made of wire netting or a metal grating may be hung up or fastened to the trunk of a tree. Food mixtures in melted fat may be poured into holes made in a branch or stick (Fig. 3) or in cracks over evergreen branches, minimize or ohvi- effects of stormy More elaborate apparatus for the vs forme experience proves that some through- Perhaps the ent! * An excellent py the children | campaign must ' shortaze . . Coming Events at Community House February 2. Billy Burke in "Peggy." February 9. Mary Pickford in 'Hulda from Holland." Cartoon: "Bobby Mumps." February 16. Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore in "Little Meena's Ro- mance." February 23. in "Officer 666." February 24. Howard Estabrooke Count Ilya Tolstoy. DIED AT DUNNING. Ernest Martin, who was recently sent to the Dunning asylum, died there, Tuesday morning. An inquest will be held today. STORK'S COLUMN Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Scully an- nounce the birth of a son, on Monday, January 22. PROFESSOR JUDD LECTURES. There was an important educational meeting at the Community house, r+ Wednesday evening, January 24, under the auspices of the board of educa- tion, and the direction of Superin- tendent Rhodes. Professor Charles H. Judd, of the School of Education of the University of Chicago, spoke on the subject of "Junior High School." The "Junior High School" is spoken of as the next important step in educational activities. C and Floor Lamps trical Household ample of the savi note this oice of ood shi A rich-look- ing Lamp of unusually 3 ngs you may expect, Art Glass Table Lamp-Special This lamp has a beautifully desipned 18-inch art lass shade 8s pictured; artistically fashioned four attractive finishes; chain sockets, long silk-covered cord and plug. An unusually buying-opportunity at this pping charges enllect. on receipt of price. No. 139-520. 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