"Birds appeal strongly to the interests and affections of mankind. Not only do they charm by their graceful forms, harmonious colors, sprightly actions, and usually pleasing notes, but they have an even more important claim upon our esteem because of the great economic value. Birds feed upon practically all insect pests. They are voracious, able to move freely from place to place, and exert a steady influence on keeping down the swelling tide of insect life. For economic as well as for aesthetic reasons, therefore, an effort should be made to attract and protect birds and to increase their numbers. Where proper measures of this kind have been taken an increase of several fold int he bird population has resulted, with decreased losses from depredations of injurious insects. This bulletin is one of a series intended to describe the best method of attracting birds in various parts of the United States, especially by providing a food supply and other accessories about the homestead. The area to which is shown by the shaded portion of the map on page 3"--Page [2].