Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 551
CACTUS WREN HOMES. Photographed by Chase Thorn on the outskirts of Redlands, California Notice the tally-cards appropriated by the builders, doubtless because of the cords attached. 1036 NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS [Sept., MILKWEED POD PARROT By a little skill in the use of a knife, a… … A GOOD IMITATION OF A PARROT. Cut off the stem close to the pod to form thebeak. Then run your knife-blade just below thebeak and around the head on both sides, finishingthe cut in a V-shaped point back of the head.This point when loosened and raised forms acrest. Then form wings, beginning at the…
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