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Mebforb Mail Tribun Second Section Six Page Second Section Six Pages lUHv Tufnty-fonrth Yw. MEDFORD. OKKfiOX, SUNDAY. AlYil'ST -1, 192!) No. M. Mode Declares Kid Shoes, Flannels I Fni-Mcn. PnirtrnrKtanflClncrsirtrGirht I 1 1 r,T t -0 " ii. it Keeping cool In summer Is not the Job It was when men met the rising mercury in; heavy Scotph grain Bhoes and weighty cloth suits, and women In lots of undies with sturcbed petticoats. Fashion today decrees cool, summer weight shoes of kid which require no break-ing-in, and light weight suits with straw hats for men, and as little clothing as possible for women. The young man in the photograph Is wearing fashion's latest in a brown lightweight flannel sports suit with Drown kid shoos and a straw hat. The young woman is clothed in olack satin -bench aJama8,.c!og apd straw beach bat. Her eutlr costume weighs less than one pound.. Household Hints Hamckiiis hi Color Now Pottery ramekins, practical for cooking and attractive for service, i too. are being made in many new I forms and colors. Probably few wmnen will continue to use. the, thick brown ramekins lined with white for their custards and other individually baked dishes when they learn of the attractive octag onal yellow, green and blue ghi.ed onea for sale in some department stores for about twenty cents each, pays the August American Home, Cups and saucers of bright-colored earthenware are becoming inure and more the accepted thing for informal usage, for their bright: hues lend a note of cheerinc-s to the table. New Toitr-s In Pottery The newest trend in coloring of pottery runs to subt e shades. A notable example of this subtle use of color Is to be found in the new dull-toned imported deeant e r candlesticks, and bonbon dishes. Where onee white porcelain w elain was , esenl-day common, we find a pr tendency to tone down evi-u (hi: The popular crackle ware show? delicate gray lines crossing on :i field that is not white, not cream not gray, but is a natural tone its own that com bines lightnc with warmth. Varied (.lavsiwirp BeM. f ilasses, plates, and dishes al l'-w prices are sold in the leading dec orative shades. For inexpensive hospitality, it is nuvWy more effec tive to have a selection of this glassware in several colors so that table color schemes may In varied than to have one set which co.xts more, perhaps. but glows monotonous thru tantili.ir- ity. To Freshen Iff Bocs Hefrigeraior Mts In glass add to the inun.-tciiliite appearance of the Ice box. Their transparency is at tractive, and the covered contain ers obviate the possibility of odors. Space saving sets are made in either circular or quare design. The latter is composed of two larae boxes placed one above the other, and two small ones which fit side by side on tup of the Inn-er box. The one lid wtvch for the whop set. as the container. are ti ed one above tin- other. This set 'is mi or clear glass. An an a ticinc tit .'.f this type jdioubi encoti!.ii;e tbnft in the hens. hnM as useful b-fi -overs are often thrown away sim ply beeailse of l.iek of space in the ivfi iterator. v" l.anlcii I iimiton one of ih" newest dc eo.tii nt In g.rden fnrnituie t hi- year i a steamer chair In cripe and woo.b n slat. I.icqucred in it:irdeti coloc. Hickory sem to be icplaciTig ih old ru-tic fuiniture to a large ex tent, and it looks veiy uell In gar dens after it has weathered n bit, It has he?n utilised to construct sturdy, pleasing furniture, which eiu ai a rttauonaUt price. -w.j. I A ft t 2 Jf 3U 1 7 A ,'l si Clothes Express Character, Asserts Fashion Experts niai.acter nd individuality can . , , 1,0 n,ost ""'V Panted ...rough tde medium of dress. Hetllna Bed- well, quoting Princess Mai the j Bihesco, famous fashion dictator. wiiies: "Dress to express your j w ehararler as you know it, even though this may not he the jiidg-lall nient of others. The only beauty that of character a 'thing that 'no French know, and that accounts for their supremacy. "Ho not try to create your own fashions, hut use discreliun In fol-1 lowing fashion. We are all pris- j more trouble at first. Simply put oners of our time, and none or us j extra buttonholes where the hut can evade our epoch. We may i tons are usually sewed. Two or modify current slyles as a painler modifies the model who inspire hfni." Outdoor Table Setting For the summer dining table wi,1(.h (n S(l, in lno K!ir ,, (ree in the yard, m; irden or under many stvles of linen may be used or even a bare table is appropriate if t he china and glass is in keeping. One de- lightful outdoor set is Ivruta linen, ; a coa rseiy woven linen made en-1 ly by hand and designed LylmiKht have a larger or smaller women of Hernia. I inly. Crash Is ! banning, and any coarse linen iiiak-s an interesting outdoor cov- ! f leaves, or making n shorter leaf-. enng for a table. spray, one can have a narrower' Tliere are many beautiful se of, border for a smaller piece. Com. colored gas: that may be com lin- ; pb ted. as worked with No. G ed with other colors. for glass mercerized crochet cotton, my cen- comes in almost every conceivable j terpiece required eight balls of' shad. amber, dark blue, celeste; pink and twelve of green thread, Idue. dark KV'fii, light green, rose. ; and measures 4 inches in diam-i fl.imingo and even a canary ye-!tnr. It is very handsohie, nnd has low. which has- a deehb-d green been greatly admired. Mrs. C. F. tinge. ( especially lovely eom-l bination for all outdoor table is of! In rpI''-v ,rt tnp ""Pn quesilon" relesie blue ghiss placed on a pale1 m '"''Ward to the tise of smiill Mink table cloih witii deeper pink flowers, With this Is ued pale antle-r h.indle,( outlery. ldijdbh-d I Foe of the Aphis 'Che ladybird, natural foe of the aphis is rnticli rb-slreil ;is an In habitant or or. h.inls. ri.trk 1 ur- , ner. Wenatchee, Wash., is a pio- n ihe game and ha ly Ibollsands to of tb" country. shipped lifferent j In 1,1. e (.. fill (Lo ,-,1,..-d It lu 1 ne. s.ny for him to go to the : mountain .e;,ks and s. .ore the:wf;h a narrow hem. M Liu: -. Mr Turner s.' that th-y i i i e f. MJ n( i tl s like :e of .i tn u,' h id. They are th-M taken altinr-V ml lo Id for ' -hipitieni, ire first piac-d in a nd filled with ei.d- 'o the (owe ::oi.- b.-r.. Th.' hiiKs -lUe sack -n-r sufficient to hold Hi.' sack i it lit. a Ho in g the in to move a i on nd in the mi U. at t he same time :;lvinc them ail The sack i" i Ic n pho-ed in the shipping case, which is a wooden box with wire yt reeii for two Kides. 1 hi: box l about the stJie of the cugeM i U6i;d for ahliiping bee.. I What Other Needle Workers Have Found Out j Here Is a "saving hint' which 1 j trust may he as useful to other home-makers as it has proved in ; mv own case. Kverybudy will ro ( member how popular drawnwork was some years ago. I had several i (luncheon cloths, centerpieces and ! scarfs on which the drawnwork I ;as worn and broken, while the j . enters and hems were a.s good as ...... . .in ui i:..i.w.-.i iinrn, kuui an.ee,, ,asi, am. covereo inn , I driiwnwork wltli this, turning the j ! edges ,,, . ... ,, . ,h,.,,' ',,, , .i.i, I eolor imiterlng the eornera neatly. The ! band should first, of course, he hasted evenly in place: the beauty of any work of Ibis chnracler de pends much on its being ho well done that it looks as though It was "made on purpose" rather than as a makeshift. When the stitching was done, it -was overcast or whip ped with rope-floss: or, instead of j whipping the ditching, it cun be bidden by a doulde strand of the floss, in two colors or even three, couched on with fine thread. Simply carry the twisted strand along the line, taking tiny stitches over It at even distance,,, snv a I quarter Inch. Any eolor of linen 1 may be used for the band, which I may, of course, he wide enough to ..... ... ... . extend beyond the worn space, if liked, with floss to match or har monize. Bands of checked gine: hum would be pretty, also; and pieces thus treated are really ns Komi looking as whei: new, and will last a long time. Mrs. K. V. When turning a curved edge, 1 have found It much easier to stlteh, with a loose tension and lengthened stitch, back about one eighth Inch from the edge. The hobbiij thread may then be pulled very gently, and the gathers evenly distributed, so as to keep the fin tslrt'rf- edge tfther curve even and true. This method Is also very convenient and good for applique, when the raw edge Is to be turned under and felled down; the edge really turns itself, and If carefully pressed, following the outline ex aetly, is ready for felling without any more trouble. The curved edge was a source of bother to me until I discovered this simple plan, which I trust will be equally helpful to others. Mrs. R. S. P. How many have ever tried sew inR 1,1,1 ,,ullons for wash-gurmentfl ; , on tapes or bands of the material; that can be easilv unhilt tnni-il nml i removed from said garments when ' I sent to the laundry each week? We' know what an aggravation It Is f : to have buttons broken or lost in j the wash, as they so frequently are jand since I learned this "trick." such losses have been reduced to a minimum. It is a time-saver, too. in the long run, although a bit three sets or tapes will serve for quite a number of little, suits. made! after the same fashion, so It Ih really an all-around eeonomv. as there is no expense for extra but-1 , , ... , ,. , , , tons. and they always look nice.- In makinir the rose tnhle-eenter. ' 1 found it easier to work the bonier or wreath of roses and leaves first, then make the center io in; in tins way I think oik piece. Hy joining two roses In- st ead of t hree and omltt Ing one set r,'r",n 11,1,1 other sacks, let me sug- gest that they make very nice I everyday handkerrhfefs for chil-j diin. squared nnd hemmed, and! with ihe initial of the small owner! onlined in one corner. With thisi bit of marking they ore not so ike- ly to co nstrav. A set nf dniniv picnic napkins mav be mntle i,"v jaddinir one corner of colored icing-1 ham to each, with just a bit of yi.ni.io ,in.nmli, i . . ..!.... ofi green, nnd the whob finished K, One of the most Important aids to sticces.rii ironing Ik a sutisfac- 'toiv ironing board. It should be : well p:iddd with fell or blankets (bit have heeouie too badly torn to serve thir original purpose, Whether the ironing hoard cover l made of old sheets or is one of the ready made kind. It should be k'-pl clean, smooth, and unscorch- Mr. and Mrs. Jame A Olllihand of Oilholin Park. Pa.. cdnhrntPrl ! their golden wedding anniversary) by taking an alrplano ride. HOME EDUCATION "The Child's First School Is the Family." Froebel Issued by the N'a I lonul KtiiUerKurli.il Axttoclntlon, 8 Vpnt 40th Strfel, New York City. These urticlen ura u)iearllig ea.'U Siinduy In the .Mall Tribune. TELLING IMPROBABLE TALES Mrs. W. B. Bailey As -Mrs. ItlaekfoiMl talked withllitil.. freight train dmvn there on tWO ftt tier neiullherH. Mrs. KUl.llt i Ihe tr:..-k n whilo nnffit.,' , Mr3. ,.,.,., sllP went on with he,. pn-parationM for the lunel.eon whi.h she must soon .serve to turn- B,.y ,.,,, . ,, Kll ,K. trie ,wo irien.is liu.l just s,ei I""'1 'he brlf.lil. sunny kitelien ,or a lew minutes emu. Mome- : ' ' ' " '"'", "'""" cheerful and happy after a little mere on Hie traek yet." Out he visit with this busy, happy neigh- hurried as though to look at the bur. .She seemed to them just full I fearful remains again, of all sorts of helpful ideas. "1 am gradually showing ioh- Bubliy, aged five. Just home from ( by whit-h world Is wlileh. and he Miss DuVal's kindergarten, skip- will .'.Hue nut of It all right," eon lied gleefully Into the room, tinned Mrs. I'.la.'kford as soon as "Mother." he eagerly began, j her son was out of the kitchen, there's a great big old rrelght train j He'll l.e l.a. k and explain that he down the, n the track and it ( understands the train episode was runiicd right over a little freight j imaginary a story. I have watch Irain. Ii sure did. Itighl down J a ml helped ton many safely there on the crossing." Out he 1hrom:h the same thing to be at skipped again. . , i, . ,, , . ch'ld of that age! Maudie Marie is nl"'ays n,al"nK "I1 e most awful n,ar"' an" "e sticks to them as the truth, said Mrs. Conner. "Don't you correct V.obby for : "Here he comes again," whls telling such falsehoods. Mrs. lilack- pered Mrs. Conner, ford ?" asked Mrs. Ulllott. j This lime Hobby came more "No-o," said Mrs. .Blackford slowly and thoughtfully, "I don't scold him, if that's what you mean. Anyway, he hasn't told a false hood." "Hasn't told n falsehood? Did n't he just tell you that one train ran over another one?" demanded Mrs. Klllott. "Yes, he did, but to him that Is a truth. It really happened. He just hasn't entirely learned in whkh place it - happened." "Will you please explain?" ask ed Mi'H. Conner, sensing a good idea back of all this. tniuiren or hts age are often r'onfused when their imaginations begin to develop; they- are Mmc times really uncertain which events are purely imaginative and which physically true. They have two complete and different worlds. In both of which they live actually and actively. One is just ok real and vital to them as the other " But at this moment she heard Bobby returning .and' stopped In her explanation. Her neichlim-y worn ii iivlniiu tn hear what was to come this time. The mother calmly continued her work about the kitchen, "Mother, there was the nicest August Birthstories Have By PAULINE "The Auyuit-born wilt carefree go. It lhy will wear a peridot, For them the Sard will aim be A bearer of felicity." r1UTIMr"ltUtn I.I..I.I...IU.. - U . ..... . """"""'" , , . those born In August, and this HUy g enhanced ll0 lwo blrthslones selected for this mouth the Pot and sardonyx. These eins are nearly always worn by Individuals of fj marked persorml- n$. Ily who reco grille 3, Vj WA .,htM. WsU.tii.T . ftm A Wa Prfa- f ., ,,-11(,i rmyf')i green-gokl color, lT - 44 the color of Aug- XArR f ut foliage, and yPtlif liie rl tor the &mJciF dHghtfu! results wJlSEX vSj lnat cmn ob itSSjo. Ttl talned wttJi It by SrT 4&i if carving or eii- BLJ 'jjSw graving, it7gM A form of chalcedony, the sardonyx Is the ideal stone for cameos, because It comes In two layers, me top one being wime and the lower one tawny-colored, When found without the top luyer, tno "tone becomes a cameltaii. The Romans, who greatly pre ferred to n a s took kind ly lo e"Krav,, "r 01 r' we" devoted lo the ara In which ' they carved and I wore the figures j of Greek heroes t and gods. Mars and Hercules they r " -"V "" , j'-' wore for courage and victory: Mer cury for political acumen and legal skill: Juptter for ucceM. and Ven us for toe. It vtaa tiettevetl that n sard, hung irnuiid the nerk, would a I la v pain. it self-control. attract friends. nd Insure con jugiil Uuyiues Y'-r US-CT j alcim like this ehutt ehuff " Hands and feel assisted him In ' lieinc a train C t seurtling. arms workim; like drivers on ttie drive wh.M-ls. '"And dii't-elly, along eanie :1 I.I freight train and ru.-ht over the little one and mnsheil it flat. It's right down jail alarmed about It. I was so : """'"'"" ""rne.i annul ; my oldes! son. though, when he ; had ibis experience. Sometimes .logs were l.ea Is: horses, elephants: (and one crows were negro in- ' gels." slowly, riding it horse. "Mother, I here's just one train down on the traek. U's Just the sume old freight that's down there every day. Inn that was a good tHory, wasn't Itthe one I told about the big train and the little train ?" '"Now, the trouble with us," Raid Mrs. Klllott, "1h thn,t we should have told the boy he falsified at once and made him so stubborn hev"ootld never have seen ' the straight of the thing." "You have suggested the only danger ohm the whole situation," i responded Mrs. Blackford. 4Oon- tiniu.lly tell an imaginative child Mutt be lieu and tr wilt vapv begin to practle real deceit. We need to try to understand the little mind, and to help from the child's viewpoint, not ours." Doctors of n Rochester, X. Y., hospital can play tennis without neglecting their patients. A loud speaker has been placed on the cornice of a staff dormitory ad jacent to the courts, and when one of the doctors Is wanted, his name is culled by the telephone operator at the hosnlta). and Is plainly heard on the court. Distinctive Character Its power an, a uiarrlage charm Is told In the Jingle Wear tardotty, or for thee No conjugal feiicity" It was also claimed that this stone shurpeued the wits of lis wearer, making Mm fearless and victorious, ao that In Home It was very highly regarded as a talisman for lawyers. 1'lluy tells of an Im pecunious attorney who hired a sardonyx ring to wear In court while defending a young widow. He won both his case and his client at the same time, thus great ly enhancing his belief In the pow er of his blrlhatone. The peridot, a form of chrysolite or "golden atone," was very highly valued and extensively used In the past. Its lutmo In Arabic aiguilles "precious stone," and at one time It was. In fact, regurded as a prec ious stone, far outranking the dia mond. Because of Its color It was associated with the Hun, from whence arose the belief In Its pow er to vanquish melancholy and de lusions created by evil spirits. The Hook of beals said that a vulture carved on chrysolite would control demobs and winds. Again It was said: chrywlite upon her brow i laid, t'olliee and dark dilution flee afraid." The Egyptians, who found this stone In their own domain. wore magnificent upecl mens as talismans for victory; the Komans believed It had the Hun given power to in duce cheerfulness, while during the Middle Ague when large quan tities of the finest T" ' tltot w e r 'vl f "r 1 broiiRtit from th ' ) )lf "' ' 4 Kat by oI.1Ipi Y ' . jhXZr 'A 1 thf (.'riiudPi JtAi-f-l "" -kIIp.I Ih the filers 'rnsadea. the (Jem of Divine In aplnitton The flower fo1, Hie month cf August Is th poppy, hich makes a n Inicr enttrig con '.rant In working uui a rotor mhnrne foi ft biriliJuy party. Sandwich and Cold Drink for Summer Luncheon ! The sandwich is one of man's noblest gustatorial Inven t I o n s. tiiven a loaf of bread and a few fillings, there is practically noth ing in the way of meal -providing that you can't accomplish. ! lake everything else, there are ; fashions in sandw iches. Time wus j when the hist word in sandwiches j was a very white, limp and crust i less product, thin to the point of emaciation. Today the really smart sandwich Is toasted lo a becoming tan, crisp, satisfyingly proportioned and at times even t la uut lug its crust in the most bra.eu manner, .1 ust as human beings seem to have discovered the sun, sand wiches seem lo have discovered toasters and now the homes pro vide special sandwich toasters which hold the ..sandwiches in a horizontal position, t bus proven I -Iiik the fillings from dripping out, and toast on both sides at once. Hut to gel back to luncheon and supper plans, plenty of good sand-wicht-M, plenty of cold beverage and u Utile sweet with which to top things off is all that the aver age summer luncheon or supper requires. If possible, servo these Informal meals outdoors. It's restful, it's healthful. It's delightfully relaxing, ami it makes everything taste even better. Toasted Chopped Kgg Sandwiches Chop the whites of hard-boiled eggs and force the yolks through a strainer. Mix, season with salt i and pepper and a little minced . green pepper. Moisten with may-, ounaise and spread between slices of buttered white or graham bread. Store in a bowl covered with a damp towel In electric re frigerator until Htfivlco time. Toast I and serve hot. Toasted Ham Sandwiches Chop tine the desired quantity of cold boiled ham. Moisten with tartar sauce or with mayonnaise, to which for every cup of may onnaise, Iiiih been added , table spoon each of chopped capers, pickle. oIIvch and parsley. Hpiend between slices of buttered bread nnd servo toasted ami hot. Toasted Chicken KandwlchcH Chop cold boiled chicken nnd moisten with mayonnaise or cream salad dressing. Season with salt and pepper If necessary. Spread between slices of buttered bread and serve hot and toasted. Toasted (rtiyoro Nut KandwichcH Mix equal parts of grated gryere cheese and ground Knglish wal nuts. Season with Halt and cay enne. Moisten with a little melted butler and spread between slices of buttered bread. Serve hot and toasted. To4iUh Ilrown Ilmul Snndwlchc Mash cream cheese, moisten wii h crea it), Hcason with so It atid finely chopped peanuts. M Ix n nd spread between thin slices; of Hus ton Brown Bread. Serve toasted and hot. (A u irate housewife speaks) Votlr comment is dusty. It's an musty and. rusty As the wire on a bale of old hay. Since you think housework ho easy. Ho deliKhlful and breezy, Just try it for a week, or a day. "live the baby his bottle, i'lek up his rattle. And kick his toys out of the way. Then mix up the batter For cakes, deur old patere. Set (he (able and just by the way, Kill the percolater. f.otiil the dumb -waiter, Sunt a fly or two In Ihe way. Clean out the pantry. Wash the Hollies In the laundry, Keed Ihe puppy, the kittens tind say,- Heforo I forget It, Leave the milk-man a ticket. And It's our day for thhe ice-man today. Hatch the bread, if you're able. Sent the rat from the table. Wind I he clock up and call It n day. Kleimor M. Johnston. Tf you are bothered with slugs, spread n good rover if ik of sand a rou ml the plants. Slut; dislike in wling on fund, A prink II tin if co p per Ml I phut e In the neigh borhood where the stuns work will destroy them, hen slugs come into contact with 1 he copper sul phate t bey will shiivrl awny iih they do when wait is sprinkled on t hem. Th I Tcgon Farmer, A new engineering building. 1o cost tOJiMO'l, w ill bp construct tl on the rnlveroHy of California campui In crUeley thin year. , , So Easy CHARMING SUMMER COSTUMES , x.t..tutr'.i I'rirtM I'lutt Let ',.m shotted .ilk crepe combines with plain white crepe 'rf this midsummer ensemble fashioned with pleated skirt and loosf coat. Right: Sleevclens sport suit ol light mustnrd and bel.je Imporic: by Henri Ucndel. The short co.-.t and skirt are al mustard Jeisev Dressing to Match Tan Problem of the Season DrpHHlng to match the coatn of tun t hat have been acquired (tiling the hu miner duys Is the, queatiun of greatest moment at this season of tliG year. Tun lias become nioro fashionable this year than over ho ) fore and n color HChcmo naturally had to follow. Deep yellow and orange nastur tium HhudoH are both flattering and chic, according to Woman's Home Companion. For tho cotton tennis frock, for Instance, always roady lor a new bright-colored touch, nothing Is smarter or more practical than a cardigan jacket In orunue iersev. Tho matclilni lcath- let" belt is one of the latent en Humble quirkH and gives just the right hit of color on the court. Among the new things being hIiowii to match sun tan is u three- piece Hlreet ensemble of hag, holt I and hat. AM three combine fell and straw nml all three are typi cal or Paris. Another novoKy -that Ih gaining in popularity hi the lace jacket which lor tlm theatre or for daylight (lining, timkeH lht formal gown 1"hh lonnal and does ilti I'll iik a wrap between dances mi Ihe terrace. One of llicsn is butiiK shown in huh tun version eggshell wllh a hand-p:iintcd leaf design In yellow hikI orange, worn over egg shell chilton, Another outgrowth of Ihe hihi fad Ih Ihe necklace and bracelet In caincliaii ami dull copper, rnpalut ed wood, coral, galalllh and amber j also pay homage to Htm tan, alone or In a variety of vividly colored combinations. Stripes in matching scarf and handbag are a smart not In the spectator Hpoit modes. ( ue en semble recent ly seen cotisisl"d of n Hinall cap of brown knitted sflk with lis nfl-lho rorehc:id brim faced in brown and white crepe de chine matching the diagonally striped Hcurf which was set off hy mist Mi lium colored appliques. The en velope bag, with a zipper opening was also diagonally striped ju brown and white, completing Hie Met. Good Appearance Demands Correct Throat Profile Tile tcmitiine chin, like Ihe ntnck market, may show an inerensw, but If the owner expect a dividend or beau I y. disappointment awaits her, a noted authority sttys. "Since Ihe closely outlined jtctlp became the dominating feature of roltfures. ping and short. Ihroat and chin Hue serve hH marked a point of I or us for approving or critical eys as ankles and complex JOIIH. "The UMsnciaMnn of coiffure and neck becomes more and mote liu portaul. Ho allied to the success ful drcHHlng of the hair Is that part of the anatomy that n great hair dresser said recently: '(.ive me Ih" good Ihroat nnd I wilt do (he rest. I ( an do nothing without It.' " There are ncar'y 3'io proven gas wells In Kumuuj City's suburban UU'ti. Humane Society Attracting the Song H litis Jennie E. Stewart Wo Ip.viL.t")nff birds but hud very j few about the place until' we de- them. First, w'c visited some henr-hy Junk pi les a ml Hecured a d ozen t wo -pound coffee cane, nil palnt ied with enamel and with tight cov jeiH. We cut holes in the cen tors (of the bottoms of a si'e varying i from a quarter to a half dollar. jThcn under each opening we fast J ened a crotch cut from a tree branch. This was the alighting j perch. I The rover of each can was dent- eil n bit so that it could not bo I removed except when In a certain ! position. It was impossible for a I cat or the wind to get It off when I It was turned properly. I The cans were nailed up In trees, rome hig.t, Rome low, some out on limbs, some close up against tho I trunk, Some were tacked up snugly tinder the eaves of garage land porch, Home In tho vines j against the house. We tried to I I urn the openhiKH always toward the tnnfit sheltered side, and to lo I cale them so the entrance would i be as Secluded as possible. I One pair of wrens has nested ! for five yearn it) a nest whose back end Is less than a foot from the j porch swing, but the entrance. Is j hidden by a pot from t he view of the occupants of the porch.- III the trees where nests were located we tacked a platform upon which to feed the birds, and this ; helps to make them trust ful of j the nesting-places. We also tie I I he fund In the vines where tho i no-is are. Wo dean out the houses enrh !f.ill after iieMiiiK season Is over and bed them with fresh grass and cotton. The birds who use tlient ! for nests are usually gone South, i but migratory bints who pass our , way and stay awhile and those who spend the winter with us find j them it wife shelter from storm i and a good feeding-place, for we i keep tallow, meal scraps and grain jilt (hem all winter, especially when j l here Is snow on the ground. In i the early spring we clean them out again. Here Is where the advan tage comes In having the remov ,able cover. It also makes It pos ! sible for us to look In upon the ihhdlitiKH from time lo time. We have never yet known n pair to desert IhHr pests because we had looked In. Several times we have found two nests in one box, one Willi eggs and one with birdllngs, one nearer the entrance than the other. I it each case these were bluebirds. Hluehlrds, finches, wrens, and several kltuN w hose real names we did not know, have been at tracted til our premises. At leimt fifteen bird families each year have nested in our own cans, w bile ot hers, most ly robins, have ! built their own nests in tho Iretw near the house. We have several bird-baths ant. ' drlnklug-pbiee.H nnd do not ullmr : our birds to be scared while on our own grounds. Thin helps a .ureal deal. Our cat knows better j than to molest the birds and the jilog will not let a strange cat come on the place. Jackson County Humane Hoclety. Me'lforU Crater Lake Gateway.
