NEST GOXES, 
 FOOD SHELTERS, 
 LUNCH COUNTERS, 
 FEEDING BOOTHS, 
 SPARROW TRAPS. 
 
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 CONTENTS 
 
 PAGE 
 About Birds and Bird-Howses ej oeiier tee errs 1 
 The Purple Martin and Houses for Its Summer Home.... 18 
 Description and Prices of Martin Houses.......-...... 17-26 
 Poles for: Bird-Houses. «. «+52 6ete se + oer eee 27 
 Single Room Nest-Boxes and Their US@Si.n-01< oe oe 29 
 Bluebird Nest=-Boxa ty. eri 31 
 Wren and Tree Swallow Nést-Box..,).......5. = 4: eee 31 
 Chickadee Nest-Box. “35.......--5 + + geese.) = ot ene 32 
 Flicker Nest-Box 75.:.52-o) atin ee ee tee At ae 3782 
 Parcel Post -Rates.:. sola domes «esis, Seen 32-39 
 Feeding the) Bird's) din YW itera orate ee 33 
 Food Shelter for Winter BirdSwens: een ne 34 
 Feeding Booth: 5.22% o-oo Sis Gs eteciale) cesarean 35 
 Suet Basket: feo. cc. ous 5 elec OTe. ele el ces es ate 35 
 Swinging Food Shelter. .....2... 2A ocpiteneeite i 36 
 Window seeding Box... - 40. cert one Ni sae Bes. 0 Se 37 
 Quail GE ood sheltenaera cn =a ir Aritats ag "oe cle ana e dlecuee 38 
 Cardinal’s’ Gorn Gribais.5 2] croc pilin eee nee 39 
 Sparrow Traps « .o6 voici gee 8 ane oie On eat one ge cea 40 
 Bird Banders Trap: 2... ce. 1 Mies ore ees eo 4] 
 
 TERMS 
 
 We request check with order. Express and freight ship- 
 ments F. O. B. Waynesburg, Pa., except on orders amounting 
 to $50.00 or more, we prepay freight to points east of the 
 Mississippi and allow one-half freight to points west of the 
 Mississippl. 
 
 REFERENCE: Citizens National Bank, Waynesburg, Pa. 
 
 Established 1883. Organized 1908. Incorporated 1921. 
 
 We prepay freight east of the Mississippi river on all 
 orders over $50.00, and allow one-half freight to points west 
 of the Mississippi on orders of this amount. 
 
 JACOBS BIRD-HOUSE AND MANUFACTURING CO. 
 
 Waynesburg, Pa. 
 
 ¥ LIBRARY 
 
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ABOUT BIRDS 
 
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 BIRD-HOUSES 
 
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 A FEW SIMPLE FACTS ABOUT BIRDS, AND 
 HOW YOU CAN HAVE THEM ABOUT YOUR 
 HOME YEAR AFTER YEAR 
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 JACOBS BIRD-HOUSE AND MFG.CO. 
 
 WAYNESBURG, PENNA. 
 
 1923 
 
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 About Birds and Bird-Houses 
 
 plese first thing to be understood by any one who is 
 interested in having birds about his home is that 
 no special study of birds, or extensive information 
 about their habits, is necessary when Jacobs-designed 
 bird-houses are to be erected. We find from many 
 letters coming to us that there is a general idea that the 
 art of attracting birds to become permanent residents 
 is rather a special one; and that only those knowing a 
 great deal about bird-habits can count upon succeed- 
 ing. 
 
 This is not true as to the buyer of a Jacobs bird- 
 house. It is true that we who make these houses must 
 know bird-habits, in order to design houses, nest boxes 
 and shelters that will attract the birds successfully. 
 
 Our designs have been developed through more 
 than 30 years’ study of birds and their habits. The 
 founder of our company was the pioneer in offering to 
 those who loved birds, but had not the time to study 
 them scientifically, bird-houses that were planned after 
 years of experiment and study, and that have been con- 
 sistently successful in attracting and keeping birds. 
 
 We do not pretend to make a great mystery of bird- 
 house building. Many homemade bird-houses are suc- 
 cessful, but on the other hand many are not. 
 
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 Jacoss Birp-HouseE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We placed one of your Model 9 martin houses in our 
 garden this spring, about the last of April, and had about 
 given up the martins this year when on June 3, we heard 
 them, and on investigating we saw one pair looking over 
 the house. The next day there were three pairs. They 
 have been here every day since and I hope they will stay 
 with us. We put up a martin house two years ago made 
 by a Jocal man, but it could not have been to their liking 
 for none came. No one had seen martins in this locality for 
 15 years, and some folks discouraged us saying it was no 
 use, but thanks to the Jacobs house we have them. 
 Reynoldsville, Pa. MRS. IRA S. SMITH. 
 
 Jacobs bird-houses score a 
 very high percentage of suc- 
 cesses. In fact they will al- 
 ways be successful if there are 
 any birds available for them. 
 That our designs make good is 
 clearly shown from the fact 
 that 75 per cent of OUnwemm 
 tomers buy again, or recom- 
 mend our houses to their 
 friends, who buy from us. 
 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 I started with one of your 
 houses. Last year I bought the 
 fourth—all filled. My son, Mr. 
 Clarence B. Sturges, sent for one 
 last year, and this year he has the 
 martins (they are all martin 
 houses). Last year at my request 
 you sent a catalogue to Miss 
 Anna B. Jennings, of Fairfield, 
 Conn. The other day she asked 
 me to please order one for her. 
 I have picked out a No. 8 She 
 would like a hinged pole and full 
 directions. 
 
 MRS. EDW. B. STURGES. 
 Nirvana, Southport, Conn. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 3 
 
 We can understand how bird-houses, intended to 
 attract various species of birds, differing in design from 
 our own, often fail in their purpose. In studying and 
 changing and altering and adapting our houses through 
 the early years of our experimental work, we learned 
 of some very singular peculiarities in different species 
 of birds. ‘To most people a bird-house is a bird-house, 
 but we know that the number of rooms, size of rooms, 
 size of openings, position of openings and many, many 
 more little details of that kind are of great importance. 
 
 Zanesville, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 I enclose my check for which 
 please ship to me one’ Jacobs 
 martin house, Model 5. I have 
 had one of - martin 
 houses up for five years but no 
 martins 
 
 Last spring one of our neigh- 
 bors put up a Jacobs bird-house 
 and when I saw the martins visit- 
 ing both our houses, then all 
 leaving mine to build nests in the 
 beautiful house my neighbor 
 bought of you, I was disgusted. 
 His Jacobs house had been up 
 only one day while mine had been 
 up several years. 
 
 Now I am going to have a real 
 Jacobs bird-house. 
 
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 Gentlemen: 
 
 I regret that I did not know of 
 your methods of attracting our 
 feathered friends long ago, for I 
 have spent many hours of real 
 toil in making “houses” for them 
 during the past few years. 
 
 Please send me by express: 1 
 Model 9 martin house, 4 bluebird 
 houses, 2 Carolina wren houses, 
 1 house-wren house, 1 flicker nest- 
 box. 
 
 (Miss) F. R. Haley. 
 Jasper, Ala. 
 
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 Because Jacobs houses have been developed over a 
 long period of years (since 1883), we were able to estab- 
 lish our designs some time ago, and consequently all 
 over the United States we have pleased customers who 
 have bought one, two, or many more of our houses and, 
 who write us of their success. 
 
 Lincolnville, Me. 
 
 Kindly send me another of your Model 5 martin 
 oneee with angle iron braces, etc. 
 
 I am sending you a photo of the two Jacobs martin 
 houses I have already erected on my place, and meeting 
 
 with great success. 
 LOUIS PENNINGTON. 
 
 Zanesville, Ohio. 
 
 ee i purchased from you, last year, a Model 11 
 Jacobs martin house and watched the few martins that 
 hovered around it anxiously wondering if they really would 
 locate there. 
 
 By the end of the season every room was taken, and 
 now I am thinking of enlarging their quarters and wish to 
 order your Model 5, twenty-eight room, Rockefeller favorite. 
 
 We have a number of cardinals, bluebirds, and others I 
 do not know, and wiil also want nest-boxes for them as well 
 as a Food Shelter in order to feed those that stay here in 
 winter. 
 
 MRS. R. C. BURTON. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 5 
 
 We need say very little as to the pleasure and 
 benefit of having birds about one’s home. Grown-up 
 members of the family will find great enjoyment in 
 daily observation of their birds that return year after 
 year, and really “belong”. 
 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Our Jacobs martin 
 house gave us much 
 real pleasure. Only 
 24 hours elapsed, 
 when lo, they began 
 coming. They seem- 
 ingly looked, and said, 
 “How lovely!” All 
 summer we watched 
 with deep interest the 
 young in their flight- 
 attempts, the anxiety 
 of their elders, etc. 
 We want a wren house 
 in the spring. Our 
 neighbors reveled in 
 their appreciation of 
 our martin house. 
 
 MRS. A. W. STEINER. 
 Monticello, Iowa. 
 
 Bernardsville, N. J. 
 
 » « »- We are de- 
 lighted with the bird- 
 houses you’ sent us 
 last spring. One 
 Bluebird box was oc- 
 cupied by a pair of 
 Bluebirds a few days 
 after it was put up, although no Bluebirds had ever nested on 
 the place before. Also three pairs of Wrens occupied houses, 
 though to the best of our knowledge, no Wrens had nested on 
 the place before. 
 
 MRS. JOHN A. ROEBLING. 
 
 The children find an indescribable delight in watch- 
 ing their birds, and telling what they see the birds do. 
 The musical gurgling of a house full of martins is some- 
 
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 thing worth hearing about one’s home. It is true, too, 
 that they protect the trees, flowers and vegetable garden 
 from destructive insects. Just a few minutes obserya- 
 tion of the activity of a woodpecker, nut-hatch and 
 others over and under tree branches, or of birds clean- 
 ing the slugs from rose bushes and shrubbery, or mar- 
 tins snapping the insects as they fly, is proof enough of 
 this, when we realize that they are at it all day long. 
 
 Prairie City, Iowa. 
 PR 25 We received our bird-houses and put them up 
 May 3. We were very much surprised to have a flock of 
 miartins settle with us the following day, May 4. We think 
 this proves, witheut doubt, the value of your bird-houses. 
 This year we had no annoyance from bugs and worms and 
 we thank our Purple Martins for it all. Their presence has 
 induced other birds to inhabit the place. We have never 
 had so many different kinds of birds as now, but we think 
 the martins best of all. 
 MRS. C. S. JENKS. 
 
 It is te be understood, of course, that of the 1,200 
 or more varieties of birds of North America, not more 
 than 100 are hole-nesting birds, and only about 30 
 species are likely to use nesting boxes or colony houses. 
 But nature seems to provide ample numbers in the 
 varieties that are willing to live near our homes, so that 
 if we provide houses, the birds turn up to occupy them. 
 
 The martins, and to some extent tree swallows, will 
 occupy colony houses with a number of rooms. The 
 bluebird, wren, chickadee, nuthatch, tufted titmouse, 
 crested fly-catcher, flicker, woodpecker, tree swallow 
 and others are attracted by single room nesting boxes. 
 If you have not particularly noted the different birds 
 in your neighborhood, you may think off-hand that few, 
 if any, of the species mentioned, come about your home. 
 But on putting up a martin house, or several nest boxes, 
 you would no doubt have the experience that hundreds 
 of our customers have had, the pleasant surprise of 
 finding them all soon occupied. You will find, too, that 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA il 
 observation of the habits of the particular individuals 
 that have occupied your houses is much more interest- 
 ing than the study of bird-life in general, and very in- 
 formative. 
 
 We wish to refer briefly to what, in building a 
 home for human occupancy, you would consider to be a 
 very practical question, and one of artistic judgment, 
 too. That is, the architectural style which we have 
 adopted for our bird-houses as giving most satisfactory 
 service, and to fit the conditions and surroundings 
 where bird-houses are mostly erected. We recognize the 
 uniqueness and odd- 
 ity of the many at- 
 tractive bird - houses 
 built by bird lovers 
 themselves, along in- 
 dividual lines’ and 
 with materials pur- 
 posely selected to ex- 
 press rough nature 
 herself, in a way-- 
 bark covered slabs, 
 Poe he-tinished 
 boards, shingles and 
 sometimes paint kegs. 
 We would not sug- 
 gest that because we 
 do not build our own 
 houses of these mate- 
 rials, we therefore 
 should not use them 
 to make bird-houses, 
 for that is not logical; 
 nevertheless it is true 
 that bird-houses that 
 are to be erected on 
 grounds near homes 
 
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 that are built of practical, serviceable materials, will 
 look well if similarly built, and like the home, with its 
 porches and garage, can be painted for protection 
 against the weather, and to harmonize with the other * 
 buildings. 
 
 To the birds it seems to make little difference. We 
 have never made the “rustic” type, and have no records 
 as to their success or non-success in attracting birds. 
 The designs we have developed through our forty 
 years of making and selling bird-houses are absolutely 
 successful in their main purpose of pleasing the birds, 
 as we know from records of thousands of houses we 
 have sold. Our houses are conscientiously made from 
 the best materials, completely roofed with high grade 
 tin and painted with three coats of lead and oil paint. 
 You will find the designs shown on the pages following 
 to be graceful, well proportioned, and adding greatly 
 to the beauty of their surroundings when erected. 
 
 We make our houses in quantities, with individual 
 attention and inspection. They are well crated for 
 shipment and warranted to arrive in good condition. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 
 
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 Syracuse, N. Y. 
 
 . . Our Jacobs martin house received and erected 
 at night. Next morning, early, there were six martins in it. 
 To-day there are twelve of them. 
 
 I regard the Jacobs bird-house as a fine piece of work 
 and the birds do, too! 
 DRA Ey CUTER: 
 
 Bellport, L. 1. N. Y. 
 
 . Iam pleased to say that the bird-house has been 
 a complete success, notwithstanding it was erected late in 
 the season. All the twenty compartments were occupied 
 and young martins raised in them. 
 CLARENCE VOSE. 
 
 Detroit, Mich. 
 
 . . . . IT am sending herewith small photo of the 
 Model 9 bird-house we bought from you. 
 
 Some martins lit upon and inspected this house while 
 it was being erected, and it was filled to capacity very short- 
 ly thereafter. 
 
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 The above is from a photograph of a Model 9 
 Jacobs martin house purchased by John H. Sage, Presi- 
 dent of the American Ornithologists’ Union, of Port- 
 land, Connecticut. 
 
 This picture was taken eight years after the house 
 was ordered, and is printed especially to show the 
 durability of the Jacobs type of bird-house after long 
 use by contented families of martins. 
 
 Manchester, Iowa. 
 The National Audubon Society’s Leaflet No. 15, 
 recommends your bird-houses. 
 
 Now as I have had made a number of Martin houses 
 without any success, as the birds will not stay in them, I 
 wish to try one of the Jacobs type. 
 
 Please send me your price list. 
 
 MRS. W. J. BURK. 
 
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 BIRD-HOUSES 
 FOR PARKS AND CEMETERIES 
 
 We have amongst our customers many parks, 
 cemeteries, country clubs and large estates whose man- 
 agers appreciate the attractiveness of bird-houses in the 
 landscape plan and the practical usefulness of the birds 
 in destroying insects that are harmful to trees, shrub- 
 bery and plants. We invite correspondence and will 
 gladly answer special inquiries along this line. 
 
 Oak Lawn Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 
 
 The martin houses and other bird attractions 
 we ordered from your firm, have arrived and I desire to say 
 that they are entirely satisfactory in every way, and the 
 best make we have on our grounds. 
 
 They are of good size, well proportion- 
 ed and built for service. When we are in 
 the market for additional houses, you 
 will get our order. 
 EDWARD GUNSTER, President. 
 
 The picture on the left 
 is a reproduction of a 
 Model 4 Jacobs martin 
 house on the grounds of 
 Henry Ford. The birds 
 have no greater friend in 
 America than Mr. Ford. 
 
 The order files of the 
 Jacobs Bird-House and 
 Manufacturing Company 
 show that Mr. Ford has 
 been the greatest individ- 
 ual purchaser of Jacobs 
 bird - houses, nest - boxes, 
 evct 
 
 At the right is one of our 
 Model 3 martin houses in 
 Highland Park, Pittsburgh, 
 Pa. Erected by John M. 
 Phillips, of Pittsburgh. 
 
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 The Purple Martin 
 
 And Houses for Its Summer Home 
 
 HE Martins belong to the family 
 
 of swallows (Hirundinidae) 
 They are the largest Swallows and in 
 point of species or varieties are not 
 numerous, all being found in the 
 Genus Progne. 
 
 The range of the Martins extends 
 throughout the whole of Temperate 
 and Tropical America, including the 
 West Indies. 
 
 Originally the Martins nested in 
 and possibly also in 
 
 hollow trees 
 nooks and chinks about cliffs—but 
 in more modern times some of the 
 species have evolved from their primi- 
 tive method to artificial nest-boxes 
 
 View of Jacobs Martin Col- supplied by mankind, and adorning 
 
 ony. Our Colony, housed in P A 3 A 
 
 four large houses, now num- the premises near his _ habitation. 
 
 bers 500 birds at the close of , i i 
 
 Guchi nesting season. The eggs of all ee species of this 
 genus are pure white. 
 
 In the United States and Southern Canada, the type—Purple 
 Martin (Progne subis subis)—is generally distributed in the East, 
 and the geographical variation, Western Martin (Progne  subis 
 hesperia) West of the Rockies. The latter variety, however, has not 
 progressed far from the original instinct of nesting in hollow trees. 
 A few have been recorded as nesting about buildings, old missions 
 and chapels. 
 
 We now narrow down to the typical variety—PURPLE MARTIN 
 —inhabiting Eastern United States and Canada. 
 
 Almost any place within this region the purple martin can be at- 
 tracted to become a permanent resident year after year by erecting 
 houses of correct design. New generations have to find homes for 
 themselves and there are numberitess instances of martins appearing 
 where they have never been noticed before, to occupy a new house 
 
 put up to attract them. 
 
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 SUMMER RANGE 
 
 Breeding Season—Where Colonies Can Be Established 
 
 Temperate North America, the Pacific Coast, breed- 
 ing abundantly throughout all the States North to Maine, West 
 through Southern Ontario to Montana. North of this line which 
 is about 45° N. Lat. in the East and 48° N. Lat. in the West, it 
 rapidly grows breeding records 
 more or less regular have been reported 
 from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, North- 
 west Ontario, Manitoba and _ Saskatche- 
 A few records so far West as Utah 
 and fewer from Idaho appear, but the spe- 
 
 except 
 
 scarce; 
 
 wan, 
 
 cies is quite rare West of Eastern Colo- 
 rado, except in very restricted localities 
 not affected by the mountainous region. 
 
 Southward its breeding range extends into 
 the table lands of Mexico. One brood is 
 reared. The number of eggs laid range from 
 three to seven (rarely the latter number), 
 varying in different years. Generally the 
 adults nest from two to five weeks earlier 
 than the immature birds, consequently 
 latter correspondingly later in 
 bringing out their young. This gives rise 
 to the supposition, sometimes stated, that 
 two broods are reared during the summer 
 months. 
 
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 WINTER RANGE 
 
 cut 
 
 This shows our Mexico and the West Indies to Vene- 
 See iy Acco: zuela and Brazil and _ rarely straggling 
 randas | which add _ southward. This species does not breed 
 much to the beauty 
 
 of the house. Erect- 
 ed by ©. E. Bower; 
 Supt.) \VWWisuGaa Views i:. 
 Penna. R. R. 
 
 anywhere within the limits of its winter 
 range, except possibly in Southern Mexico, 
 where its summer range overlaps its winter 
 range. The colonies of Martins breeding in 
 
 the United States and Canada may go far into South America to 
 winter, but they will return to their Northern haunts each summer. 
 
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 MIGRATION 
 In all the region within the boundaries described, these birds 
 wander from their chosen breeding grounds to and from their winter 
 retreats under the tropical sun. During this semi-annual migration, 
 individuals may be attracted to suitable boxes put up for their use 
 in sections of the country where they are not now encouraged. 
 
 FOOD 
 
 Living entirely upon winged insects, almost all of which are very 
 obnoxious to the agriculturist, a colony of martins can assist him far 
 more than human hands in curbing the inroads of these pests. The 
 presence of martins induces numbers of birds of other species to in- 
 habit the premises, filling the place with bird melodies while indus- 
 triously cleaning the air, trees and vegetation of insect pests. 
 
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 NESTING HOUSES 
 
 Martin houses should be put up ready for use during the last 
 week of March if in a new locality, but in communities where the 
 birds are already established a month later will do. The immature 
 birds, which are driven from the crowded home box, seek new quar- 
 ters late in May and we have reports where birds have taken up 
 nesting quarters in new houses late in June. At no time during the 
 summer months is it too late to erect a martin house, for many non- 
 breeding birds, wandering over new territory, will settle upon a new 
 house they chance to find, and live in it temporarily until the migra- 
 tion season begins. Our past experience proves that these birds re- 
 turn to such new houses the next year to breed. 
 
 All materials entering into the construction of these houses are 
 of standard stock—well seasoned white pine, oak, and yellow poplar 
 —the bottoms being made of double thick oak boards. The entire 
 roof is covered with a nurnber one quality of sheet tin, over standard 
 stock of non-heating sheeting and completely soldered. All our 
 house are finished in three coats of hand- 
 mixed paint of high quality. 
 
 While we recommend erecting our mar- 
 tin houses on poles, they are often placed 
 on buildings or in trees. Poles can be ar- 
 ranged for locally by customers, but we 
 are prepared ‘to supply suitable poles 
 when desired, in weight and size best 
 adapted for the house it is to support. 
 Detailed pole descriptions are given on 
 ‘page 27. ‘ 
 
 “Roles are prepared of two kinds, the 
 stems “being of 3%, 4 and 4% inch steel 
 tubes or iron pipe, and the bases of the 
 hinged style, securely made ‘of oak and 
 finished ready to erect the house sixteen 
 feet above the ground. Each house is 
 provided with four angle irons for fasten- 
 ing the same to the pole, or when a pole 
 is ordered with a bird-house, these angle 
 irons are riveted to a block of wood 
 which fits securely into the. steel tube. 
 A convenient cleaning claw, for cleaning 
 out tbe nest rooms, or ridding the same 
 of sparrows’ nests, free with each house. 
 
 Our poles are painted to resist rust and 
 present a straight slender column effect 
 
 One of our larger houses ; . 
 
 erected on our 4% inch that fits into any garden or landscape 
 steel pole. The pole list- plan. 
 
 ed with each house is , > i i j - 
 Phevapproximate size vee Complete instructions with each pur 
 quired, chase. 
 
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 MODEL 1—20 ROOMS 
 
 Reproduction of a Jacobs Bird-house, 
 Model 1, which brought back the Mar- 
 tins to Long Island, N. Y. Brected by 
 F. M. Brooks, President Matchless Brass 
 Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn. 
 
 THE AERO CLUB 
 
 OUR gables, all finished fronts, double verandas on all sides. 
 
 Raised window and corner trimmings, cornice moulding; com- 
 plete tin roof over standard stock non-heating sheeting; body 
 painted three coats, white or tints, trimmings either white or colored. 
 Shipping weight 175 pounds. 
 
 Price, including, angle irous and cratings...... 4. $24.00 
 Srationarys pole, 2iefeet. additionaly =. se... oe 8.00 
 Hingeds poles 21 feet, additionalss..-..55-e.402.- 12.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions for erecting with each purchase. 
 
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 MODEL 2—34 Rooms 
 
 Reproduction of our Model 2, Martin-house 
 exhibited at St. Lonis World’s Fair, 1904. 
 
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 EAUTIFUL front, three different views. Raised window and 
 
 corner trimmings, ornamental turned porch posts, 
 
 tin roof over standard stock non-heating sheeting; body three coats 
 white or tints. Trimmings either white or colored. Shipping weight 
 
 225 pounds. 
 
 Prices includins angle ironspand) cratun cannes 
 Stationary poles 21 feeta addrtioncilmers ese meeeneree 
 Hinged pole, 21 feet, additionallaase sent 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
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 MODEL 3—45 Rooms 
 
 Model 38, Jacobs Bird-house in the public 
 park at Harrisburg, Pa. Erected by John 
 M. Phillips. 
 
 INDEPENDENCE HALL 
 
 ROAD verandas all around, elaborate columns and cornice; two- 
 story clock tower with beautiful dome and spire; raised window 
 and corner trimmings and roof ornaments; complete tin roof over 
 standard stock non-heating sheeting; body three coats white, trim- 
 mings either white or colored. A beautiful “Marble Palace’, in solid 
 white (decorated trimmings in colors extra). Size over all, 47x47x64 
 inches. Weight 325 pounds. 
 
 Price, including angle irons and crating.......... $60.00 
 Stanonary poles Jl feet, additionals .3....-....*... 12.00 
 HimeceGupolese ll LeelL eau GI LLOIAll arcs 6 elecruceas etn 20.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
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 MODEL 4—78 Rooms 
 
 Halftone reproduction of one of fifteen 
 Model 4, Jacobs Bird-houses purchased by 
 Henry Ford, Detroit, Michigan. 
 
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 B ROAD porches and beautiful peristyle colonades on all four sides. 
 
 Numerous roof ornaments; raised window trimmings, cornice 
 mouldings, etc., seven stories high, including the two stories in the 
 clock tower; complete tin roof and porch projections. Beautiful 
 “Marble Palace” painted solid white (decorated trimmings in colors 
 extra). Shipping weight 800 pounds. 
 
 Price, including double iron fastenings and crating. .$125.00 
 Extra heavy stationary pole, 21 feet, additional...... 20.00 
 Hinged pole; 21) feet; additiomalz ac in eres 30.00 
 
 Size over all, 50x50x74 inches. 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
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 MODEL 5—28 Rooms 
 
 Reproduction of one of six Jacobs Bird- 
 houses purchased by William Rockefeller. 
 
 ROCKEFELLER’S FAVORITE 
 
 OUR gables all “fronts”, raised window trimmings, cornice mould- 
 
 ing and roof ornaments, four double verandas, turned columns, 
 complete tin roof over standard stock non-heating sheeting; body 
 three coats white or tint, trimmings either white or colored. Ship- 
 ping weight 180 pounds. 
 
 Price, including angle irons and crating........-.. $30.00 
 Stationary pole, 21 feet, additional.............. 8.00 
 Hinged pole, 21 feet, additional................. 12.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
MODEL 6—17 Rooms 
 
 Reproduction of a Model 6 Jacobs Bird- 
 house which brought back the Martins to 
 Stamford, Conn. Erected by Mrs. Nathalia 
 Alexandria. 
 
 THE COTTAGE 
 
 HREE gables. Raised window and corner trimmings, cornice 
 
 mouldings and roof ornaments, elegant porch with turned 
 columns; complete tin roof, over standard stock non-heating sheet- 
 ing; body three coats white or tints, trimmings either white or 
 colored. Shipping weighi 140 pounds. 
 
 Price, including angle irons and Crating? ape ee Oe 
 Stationary pole, 21 feet, additional.............. 8.00 
 Hinged pole, 21 feet, additionale, ..4.) oan 12.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA me 
 
 MODEL 9—10 Rooms 
 
 Over 5,000 Jacobs Martin Houses, like this 
 Model 9, ot 10 rooms, now in use in the 
 United States. 
 
 EVERYBODY’S 
 
 OUR Gables. Raised window trimmings and other finish, cor- 
 
 nice mouldings. Complete tin roof over standard stock non- 
 heating sheeting, body three coats white or tints, trimmings either 
 white or colored. Shipping weight 90 pounds. 
 
 Price; inchiding angle irons and crating.......... $15.00 
 Piawonaryepole, 21 feet, additiomal:.......--.... 8.00 
 Himeedapolew2) steet, additional. .cies..csesee a: 12.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
24 JAcoss Birp-HousE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 MODEL 10—20 Rooms 
 
 Reproduction of our Model 10 Martin-house, 
 20 rooms, purchased by J. J. Sheridan, St. 
 Joseph, Mo. Every room filled with Purple 
 Martins the first year. 
 
 THE MANOR 
 
 OUR gables, raised window and corner trimmings, cornice mould- 
 ings and roof ornaments, four double verandas, turned columns; 
 complete tin roof, over standard stock non-heating sheeting; body 
 three coats white or tints, trimmings either white or colored. Ship- 
 ping weight 140 pounds. 
 
 Price, including angle irons and crating.......... $20.00 
 Stationary pole, 21 feet, additional............-. 8.00 
 Hinged pole, 21 feet, additiomal................. 12.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 25 
 
 MODEL 11—10 Rooms 
 
 Reproduction of Jacobs Martin-house (10 rooms) 
 Model 11, on the grounds of Mrs. Potter Palmer, 
 Palm Beach, Florida. 
 
 THE PALMER 
 
 OUR gables. Broad verandas all around, supplied with sub- 
 stantial railing. Beautifully raised window trimmings, corner 
 and cornice mouldings. Complete tin roof, body three coats white 
 or tints, trimmings either white or colored. Shipping weight 110 
 
 pounds. 
 Price, including angle irons and crating..........$20.00 
 Stationary pole, 21 feet, additional.............. 8.00 
 Mingedspolewe2l fect, additional)... 0-165 sc 12.00 
 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
26 Jacoss Birp-HousE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 MODEL 12—60 Rooms 
 
 THE PARTHENON 
 
 HIS is the most elaborate and complete Martin house ever 
 placed before bird-lovers. All sides alike—a specimen of 
 beauty and artistic finish 
 
 an added elegance to public parks and 
 to lawns and gardens of culture and refinement. Strongly made 
 of clean yellow poplar, well-painted, complete tin roof over non- 
 heating sheeting, paneled piazza ceiling. Sixty rooms properly 
 partitioned. Size 44 by 44 by 40 inches. Shipping weight 600 
 pounds. A beautiful marble palace painted solid white with stone 
 gray copings. No extra charge for painting any tint. 
 Complete with heavy angle irons for attaching 
 to any pole. Price, including crating......... $100.00 
 Best made 4 inch iron pipe stationary pole, 21 
 feet. longa G Gitiionia lees caersneeentncts te ene 20.00 
 Best made 4 inch iron pipe hinged pole, having a 
 total length of 21 feet, additional.......... os BOZOU 
 For description of poles, see page 27. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 27 
 
 JACOBS EASY-RAISING 
 BIRD-HOUSE POLES 
 
 UR Hinged Poles for Martin houses are the most convenient 
 
 conceivable. The pole may be planted firmly in the ground 
 before attaching the house, then lowered and the house put on and 
 again raised into place. It may be easily lowered in the fall for 
 removing the bird-house to a sheltering place during the winter, 
 and for preventing Sparrows harboring in it until springtime, when 
 it may again be placed into position for the returning Martins be- 
 fore the sparrow pests have time to establish themselves. 
 
 All our hinged poles are 21 feet long, the main stems being 
 4-inch steel tubes or iron pipes, the lower end of which is secured 
 in an 8-inch square hard wood encasement, which in turn is hinged 
 to an 8-inch square solid hardwood section for planting in the 
 ground.. This is the most durable and strongest easy raising pole 
 ever offered. They are made at our own factory and offered at 
 these low prices for the accommodation of those of our customers 
 who wish the whole outfit ready to erect. 
 
 Weight of hinged poles, as described above, for Models 1, 2, 5, 
 6, 9, 10 and 11 is 250 pounds. Price complete with hinged locking 
 device, $12.00. 
 
 Weight of hinged pole for Model 3, 
 having extra heavy hand-made hinges, 
 275 pounds. Price complete with 
 hinged locking devices, $20.00. 
 
 Weight of a hinged pole _ for 
 Models 4 and 12 is 500 pounds. This 
 hinged pole is made of extra heavy 
 materials, hinged to a 10-inch square 
 solid hardwood section for planting in 
 the ground, and provided with extra 
 heavy hand-made hinges. Price com- 
 plete with hinged locking device, 
 $30.00. 
 
 STATIONARY PoL_Es—These poles are 
 made of 4-inch steel tubes or iron 
 pipe, are 21 feet long and weigh 130 
 pounds. Price for Models 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 
 10 and 11 is $8.00. 
 
 Model 3, 150 pounds. Price $12.00. 
 
 Models 4 and 12, 250 pounds. Price 
 $20.00. 
 
 Complete instructions with each pur- 
 chase. 
 
28 Jacogs Birp-HouseE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 A suggestion of cool, refreshing air, tinkling melodies 
 of tree-loving warblers and the liquid babble of our pur- 
 ple friend, the martin. 
 
 Seventeen room Model 6 martin home of Mrs. Eliza W. 
 Osborne, 99 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
 
 Davenport, Iowa. 
 
 Can frankly state that my Jacobs bird-houses were the means of 
 furnishing a great deal of pleasure to all of us, as well as to all the 
 children in the neighborhood. They certainly have a large number 
 of admirers. 
 
 As advised you in previous correspondence, I erected the first 
 house one evening, and the following morning, in going into the 
 yard, I found a pair of Martins in the house. The following morn- 
 ing, I had two pair, and so on until I had a total of eighteen pair, 
 which all hatched their broods and have now left for Southern 
 regions. 
 
 In conclusion will state that any one who is fond of birds, will 
 by purchasing a Jacobs bird-house, never have occasion to regret the 
 investment. J. H. BENDIXEN. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 29 
 
 SINGLE ROOM NEST-BOXES 
 
 HE single room nest-boxes are the best for attracting such 
 birds as Bluebird, Wren, Chickadee, Tree Swallow, Nuthatch, 
 Flicker, Tufted-tit, Crested Flycatcher, Red-Headed Woodpecker, etc. 
 
 Unlike the Martins, the species of hole-nesting birds, men- 
 tioned above, are unsociable at the breeding season. That is, 
 they will not colonize in one box. A pair of Bluebirds will take 
 quarters in a house and whip off all comers, even of their own 
 kind. Except the tree swallows, it is the same with the Wren 
 and all other species for which the single room or individual nest- 
 ing-boxes are made. If you put these up at random in suitable 
 places on your premises, every box may eventually be taken, which 
 is never the case with a Bluebird or Wren house, having more than 
 one room. 
 
 Do not be deceived into the belief that you can colonize such birds 
 as Bluebird, Chickadee, Wren, Nuthatch, Tufted-tit, Crested Fly- 
 catcher or Flicker in houses of many compartments, for they will not 
 colonize. They will associate and feed together on your grounds, but 
 invariably select different nesting sites. 
 
 J. Warren Jacobs long ago demonstrated the superiority of the 
 single room, or individual nest-box for all species of hole-nesting 
 birds, except the Purple Martin and the Tree Swallow. 
 
 The four types of single-room nest-boxes we show in this De- 
 partment, are adapted to the habits of Crested Flycatcher, Tufted 
 Titmouse, and White-Breasted Nuthatch, as well as the Tree Swallow, 
 Wren, Chickadee. Bluebird and Flicker. The box designed for the 
 Bluebird, we find is often selected by the Red-Headed and the Hairy 
 Woodpeckers for a nesting site, and for that reason we recommend 
 this type for these birds. 
 
 These nest-boxes are made of clear yellow poplar and white pine 
 (the best non-heating woods in existence), and well painted (no 
 cheap staining process), oil paint, three coats, rendering a substan- 
 tial and durable home for the birds. 
 
 Over thirty-nine years of scientific experiment has demonstrated 
 that these nest-boxes must be made of surfaced lumber and well 
 painted to supply clean and durable nesting quarters for the birds. 
 We have nest-boxes of our types here described, erected on our 
 
30 JAcoBS Birp-HouseE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 premises more than twenty years ago, which are still clean and 
 fresh, and occupied by Bluebirds and Wrens each season. At the 
 same time the experiments with the so-called rustic type of boxes 
 demonstrated its inferior quality, holding moisture, dampness and 
 mould, and soon perishing from destructive worms in the decaying 
 wood. 
 
 This reproduction of a Jacobs bluebird nest-box was put up 
 hurriedly to receive a pair of bluebirds which had taken possession 
 of a Jacobs Model 2 martin house we had just 
 erected for Mr. Challen W. Waychoff, this city. 
 On the third day the bluebird left the martin 
 house to the martins and built and reared two 
 broods in the nest-box intended for them, and 
 although only 50 feet from the martins never 
 again molested them. 
 
 Marshall, Mich. 
 
 Please send me 30 more bluebird 
 nest-boxes and ten for chickadees. My 
 bluebird boxes, bought of you, are well oc- 
 cupied, and as the first broods are out, I 
 notice many more old birds, apparently 
 from other localities, looking for quarters 
 and I want to accommodate them. 
 
 Bears PACs 
 
 -ainesville, O. 
 
 { have received the bluebird nest- 
 boxes and am so well pleased with imme- 
 diate results that I am now enclosing my 
 check for two more of the same design. 
 
 MRS. J. S. CASEMENT. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 . « I have some of your bird-houses 
 in use on my place at Kirkwood, Mo. The 
 martin house was well tenanted last year. 
 Also the wren, bluebird and flicker houses 
 were occupied. 
 
 FRANCIS McNEARY. 
 
WAY NESBURG, 
 
 PENNSYLVANIA aii 
 
 Bluebird House 
 
 Plain box, with detachable 
 front easily opened for clean- 
 ing. This is an ideal box for 
 bluebirds, to be erected on a 
 vine arbor or a post in a quiet 
 nook of the lawn or garden. 
 
 Prices cach, $1.50 FEF.  O; B. 
 
 Waynesburg, Pa. 
 Shipping weight, 6 pounds. 
 See parcel post rates, page 32. 
 
 Complete instructions with 
 each purchase. 
 
 House for Wrens or 
 Tree Swallows 
 Practically every one can 
 have a pair of wrens simply 
 by putting up one of our nest 
 boxes. Beautiful single room 
 house for attaching to side 
 of building or top of post. 
 In ordering please state 
 whether for Wren, or for Tree 
 
 Swallow. 
 
 Price, each, $1.50 F. O. B. 
 Waynesburg, Pa. 
 
 Shipping weight, 7 pounds. 
 
 See parcel post rates, page 
 32. 
 
 Complete instructions with 
 each purchase. 
 
ay Jacons Birp-HousE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 Chickadee Nest-Box 
 
 Chickadee Nesting-box, for attaching to 
 tree or post. A small single room nest-box 
 adapted to the needs of the Chickadee. 
 
 Price $1.50 F. O. B. Waynesburg, Pa. 
 
 Shipping weight, 4 pounds. 
 
 See parcel post rates. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
 Flicker Nest-Box 
 
 The best artificial Nest-box for the Flicker. 
 Our customers report almost universal suc- 
 cess in attracting Flickers as permanent 
 residents in this box, 
 
 Sent with the hole sealed with proper 
 material for attracting the birds. Shipping 
 vmcealone 7  joronphaels, Ingle. Sill) Ie, (Ue 18. 
 Waynesburg, Pa. 
 
 See parcel post rates. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
 Insured Parcel Post Rates 
 To be added to list price of each one ordered. 
 
 East of Mississippi West of 
 Mississippi to Denver Denver 
 
 Wren and Tree Swallow...... § .30 $ .50 $ .80 
 Biltebirdaw eee tee eae eee re els 40 -70 
 Ghickad Geee..« paw ere toe eae alls 30 50 
 
 Flicker Ati ee eee .30 50 -80 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 33 
 
 FEEDING THE BIRDS IN WINTER 
 
 Birds do not have the 
 instinct which many ani- 
 mals possess of storing 
 food in excess of their im- 
 mediate needs for use in 
 winter, hence are forced to 
 make daily quests; neither 
 do they sleep the time 
 away as do many animals. 
 
 If you feed the Wrens, 
 Chickadees, Nuthatches, 
 Tit-mice, Cardinals, Song 
 Sparrows and all other 
 small resident birds, dur- 
 ing the winter months, 
 they will make your premises their haunts during the summer sea- 
 son, repaying you for your kindness to them by devouring multi- 
 tudes of insect pests which come to destroy your garden, flowers, 
 fruits and trees. 
 
 The following pages show types of feeding devices which have 
 been used with great success. The most serious objection we have 
 found with al! open feeders is the ease with which the English Spar- 
 rows enter for robbery. 
 
 A sample of the many odd and interesting peculiarities discover- 
 able in studying bird life is the fact that Sparrows seem to think the 
 Jacobs Food Shelter a trap and shrewdly keep away from it. Its 
 construction, method of erection and food supply have been worked 
 out to get this result. On the other hand dozens of such birds .as 
 Chickadee, Wren, Tufted-tit, Cardinal, Hairy Woodpecker, Nuthatch, 
 Downy Woodpecker, Song Sparrows, etc., come daily to feed from it. 
 
 Aside from practical and humane reasons for feeding desirable 
 birds in wintcr we know of no “indoor sport” more interesting than 
 watching from one’s window the birds that come to enjoy the hos- 
 pitality of a food shelter erected for them. Particularly where there 
 are children in a family, a shelter set up near the house for them to 
 keep supplied with food, is the means of a great deal of pleasure. 
 
34 Jacoss Birp-Housrk AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 JACOBS FOOD SHELTER 
 FOR WINTER BIRDS 
 
 This is our Jacobs Food Shelter for use on lawns, in gardens, 
 orchards, parks and woodland. 
 
 All glass sides, high quality tin covered roof. No danger from 
 wind, storm, rain or snow from any direction. Made of clean 
 standard stock and well painted. The bottom is open, a pair of 
 cross arms holding the framework in place. The interior is provided 
 with a circular food table upon which is attached our automatic 
 food bin, holding three quarts of food, and issuing the same as the 
 birds apply for it. To the outside of the food bin is attached our 
 circular suet basket. 
 
 This type of shelter is made in one size only. 
 
 Size 36x36x30 inches, complete as described 
 and including 7 foot steel pole and crating, 
 FO] Ba Waynes bitr gap aleereteeciete iets tenernee $17.00 
 
 Shipping weight, 180 pounds. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
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WAYNESRURG, PENNSYLVANIA 
 
 35 
 
 JACOBS FEEDING BOOTH 
 
 Is a small feeding shelf, completely protected 
 from storm and wind, for attaching to tree trunk, 
 post or side of building. It is provided with our 
 own automatic food hopper, holding two pints 
 of prepared food, and issuing the same as the 
 birds apply for it. Our experience with this 
 feeding booth during the past several years proves 
 it to be a splendid means of feeding the birds 
 where it is desired to offer shelter and food to the 
 birds in many different parts of lawn and garden; 
 shipping weight, 7 pounds. 
 
 Price, F. O. B. Waynesburg, Pa., each $1.50. 
 Postage extra, see parcel past rates, page 39. 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
 JACOBS AUTOMATIC SUET BASKET 
 
 The most convenient and practical sheltered suet basket offered. 
 
 The basket proper is completely sheltered from storm. 
 
 Works 
 
 automatically for refilling; dropping forward by means of a pivot 
 while replenishing. When filled and pushed into place, the larder 
 
 receives the protection 
 
 a metallic 
 
 roof, wood sides and back, leaving only 
 a section of the rounded front exposed, 
 
 page 39. 
 
 Complete instruction 
 chase. 
 
 Postage extra, see parcel 
 
 Shipping weight, 6 pounds. 
 
 to which the birds gain access by the 
 twigs leading to the perch. 
 hangs on a nail driven in any convenient 
 location, such as post, tree trunk, trellis 
 or side of building. Neat and compactly 
 built. Each, F. O. B. Waynesburg, $1.50. 
 
 The device 
 
 post rates, 
 
 each pur- 
 
36 Jacoss Birp-House AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 Tufted Titmouse, caught by 
 the Camera 
 
 JACOBS 
 SWINGING FOOD SHELTER 
 Equipped with our Automatic Food Bin, combined with our 
 Circular Suet Basket, all in readiness for hooking to tree branch, or 
 
 to porch ceiling; or for trolleying on a wire from your window to a 
 neighboring tree. 
 
 Made in one size only; complete as shown in cut, equipped with 
 hooks and pulleys. F. O. B. Waynesburg, Pa., including crating, 
 each $8.00. 
 
 With each shelter is supplied 50 feet each of wire and cotton line, 
 and complete instructions for placing in position. 
 
 Shipping weight, 30 pounds. 
 
 Shipped by express or freight only. 
 
Se 
 WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 37 
 
 AUDUBON 
 BIRD LUNCH COUNTER 
 
 OR persons who wish a convenient feeding-box for use in a win- 
 
 dow, we have designed this neat and substantially made shelter. 
 It contains all the essential merits of our larger “out of door” 
 shelter. Food can be placed direct from your living-room to the 
 shelter by means of two sliding doors in the closed rear of the latter. 
 These doors are also a very desirable feature for observing the birds 
 while at lunch. 
 
 The ends of this shelter consist of glass-filled sash; the floor 
 is of solid wood. The roof which is covered with a good quality 
 of sheet tin, projects well over the open front, thus affording the 
 best protection to food and birds from wind and storm. Provided 
 with our automatic food bin. Proper fasteners are provided for 
 securing this shelter to sides of window. It can also be placed on 
 the side of a building, on a post or a tree trunk. 
 
 Shipping weight, 60 pounds. Dimensions, 28 inches long, 21 inches 
 wide, 14 inches high. 
 
 Complete instructions with each lunch counter. 
 
 Price, crated, F. O. B. Waynesburg, Pa., $7.00. 
 
38 Jacoss Birp-HousE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 THE JACOBS QUAIL LODGE 
 AND FOOD SHELTER 
 
 Wonderful success’ results from 
 feeding quail during the winter months, 
 The shelter forms a protecting lodge 
 and feeding station for large covies 
 of these magnificent game birds. 
 Many birds can be saved by putting 
 out these proven food shelters. 
 
 The shelter is 36x36x30 inches, has 
 all glass sides, high quality tin covered 
 roof. No danger from wind, storm, 
 rain or snow from any direction. 
 Made of clean standard stock and well 
 painted. Removed to sheltering place 
 
 when not in use will last a lifetime. 
 
 Cut showing the Food Shel- The bottom is open, a pair of cross 
 ter within the _ protecting . o 
 
 Lodge, and all in readiness arms holding the framework in place. 
 for operation. The interior is provided with circular 
 table upon which is attached our automatic food bin, holding five 
 gallons of food and issuing the same as the birds apply for it. Re- 
 movable cupola roof under which is center shaft for supplying grain 
 
 to the food bin. 
 
 Complete as shown in cut, with threaded flange and socket for 
 erecting on single center stake, the only support necessary, and with 
 proper stakes and strips for forming the support for protecting lodge. 
 Shipping weight, 200 pounds. 
 
 Price, including crating, $17.00, F. O. B. Waynesburg, Pa. 
 
 With each purchase we furnish complete illustrated instruc- 
 tions, with ground plan, for placing the food shelter and constructing 
 the protecting lodge over it. Also for supplying the food bin with 
 food. 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 39 
 
 THE CARDINAU’S CORNCRIB 
 
 This method of providing corn for the 
 Red-birds during the winter has been in 
 use on our grounds for several years 
 with great success. The roof prevent- 
 ing freezing weather from covering thc 
 ears with ice. To provide the corn in 
 the ear also prevents robbery by the 
 sparrows, which birds cannot detach the 
 grains. 
 
 The Cardinal’s strong beak lifts the grains with ease. We 
 have more than a dozen Cardinal Grosbeaks, right at our Bird-house 
 Factory doors, feeding at these corncribs. 
 
 Price F. O. B. Waynesburg, two for $1.50. (Weight, 6 pounds.) 
 
 Complete instructions with each purchase. 
 
 All our type of Feeding Booths, Suet Baskets and Cardinal Corn- 
 cribs can be shipped by parcel post, if requested and full amount of 
 postage is included with the order. 
 
 INSURED PARCEL POST RATES 
 
 To be added to list price of each one ordered. 
 
 East of Mississippi West of 
 
 Mississippi to Denver Denver 
 Feeding Booth............ $ .30 $ .50 $ .80 
 Automatic Suet Basket.... P45) 40 -70 
 
 Cardinal Gorn Crib (2).... .25 40 KD 
 
40 JAcogs Birp-HousE AND MANUFACTURING Co. 
 
 GOVERNMENT SPARROW TRAP 
 
 ADE of electrically tinned wire netting, and is provided with 
 
 double funnel chambers for enticing and trapping the birds. 
 This trap has been fully tested on the Government grounds at 
 Washington, D. C., by the United States Department of Agriculture, 
 where it originated, and as many as seventy-five sparrows have been 
 caught in a single day. It has also been in use, with very satisfac- 
 tory results, in the Missouri Botanical Gardens of St. Louis. 
 
 Under favorable conditions this. trap catches scores of sparrows 
 daily. A gentleman in Philadelphia writes us that he caught as 
 many as 800 sparrows in one of these traps during the winter 
 months. Works all the year. 
 
 Complete instructions for baiting and setting with each trap. 
 These traps have been tested for catching rats as well as sparrows, 
 and they are also being ordered by millers, grocerymen, poultry 
 raisers and dealers in grain, feed and flour. 
 
 Regulation size, 36x18x12 inches. (Too bulky to go by parcel 
 post.) 
 
 Weight, crated, 30 pounds. Four of these traps, in one crate, will 
 go for the minimum freight charge on 100 pounds. 
 
 Price, crated, including receiving box for removing victims from 
 the trap F. O. B. Waynesburg. .-2c +s sees elec $6.00 
 
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 4} 
 
 “GOVERNMENT” 
 BIRD BANDERS’ TRAP 
 
 | Da “Government” Bird Banders’ Trap for capturing birds for 
 attaching aluminum band to leg, a new method of scientific 
 study of migrating birds. This method of migratory bird study 
 is becoming popular, not only in America, but also in many countries 
 
 throughout the world. 
 
 This trap is of exact dimensions as the Government Sparrow 
 
 Trap, but constructed of a closer woven wire of greater strength. 
 
 A broad protecting band of fine screen passes all around the 
 lower half of the trap, thus preventing the birds from injury while 
 
 awaiting their freedom. 
 
 Prices, including receiving box for removing birds from the 
 cmb, 1, Os 1 Wena omg; 1c. o ose gclod dn doe sudo ooGoOsUun or $12.00 
 
 One of our Model 5 Martin-houses erected on a lawn 
 overlooking a beautiful lake in Wisconsin. 
 
Jacoss Birnp-House AND MANUFACTURING Co, 
 
 Montpelier, Vt. 
 
 j The Jacobs Food Shelter received and installed. 
 Immediate results from chickadees, nuthatches, juncos and 
 woodpeckers. 
 
 EO Ha GOss: 
 
 Westerly, R. I. 
 The Jacobs Food Shelter I purchased from you 
 is attracting the birds in great numbers, and I am well 
 pleased with it. tam enclosing my check covering cost of 
 two more of these shelters for placing in the Westerly 
 Public Parks, 
 ARTHUR M. COTTRELL. 
 
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