ISBN: 9781236233400

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RareBooksClub.com. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 94 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.2in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: . . . should be one or two firm upright twigs, about which to weave the walls, a cross branch or two for rafters, and, if the house is to be modern, a little support for a porch or promenade. Contrary to our first maxim of architectural success, these little builders begin at the top and build down. Kach is the architect of his own home and each is a born master-builder. Once I found a bush-tits nest twenty inches long. The little weavers had started their home on a limb and apparently it was not low enough to suit them, for they wove a fibrous strap ten inches long and then swung their gourd-shaped nest to that, so that it hung in a tussock of willow leaves. We happened to find the nest in the hemlock when they were putting in the first spider-web cross-beams and supports. It took days to furnish the home. At first we were put in the same category with small boys and sparrow hawks. They wouldnt go near the nest for fear we would see it. But a titmouse might make twenty resolutions not to trust and the very next minute hed throw himself and all his hopes right into your arms. There wasnt a bit of suspicion in his little body, but his race had suffered so long that a good bit of caution had been embedded in his tiny brain. I stood almost within reach of the nest. The little lover looked me over from all sides. Then, as a final test, he popped right into the round door. He knew I would make a grab at him nest and all. He was out in a twinkle. He looked amazed, for I didnt move. That was his test of friendship, and from that time he gave me his confidence. Anybody would fall in love with a bush-tit. The fluffy midget does not possess the aerial grace of a swallow, or even the nimbleness of a warbler. He bustles along in such a jerky way, he often looks as if he. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub.com, RareBooksClub.com. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 74 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: . . . range of buildings for the accommodation of persons more immediately connected with the work of the mission has been nearly completed; the house designed for the residence of our excellent physician has been erected entirely at his own expense. We have also built a neat and commodious church, capable of containing about 140 persons, an accommodation which the increase of our congregation rendered indispensable. In addition to this we have erected eight cottages for so many families who have placed themselves and their children under scriptural instruction; and eight more, for which we have tenants, are in progress. Finding our farm too small to contain the number of persons who sought protection from the priests, I expended a part of various sums confided to me by christian friends, in purchasing two lots of land and two houses in the immediate neighbourhood of our settlement. Our agricultural improvements have also been diligently and skilfully prosecuted by our steward, of whose character and qualifications I cannot speak too highly. The season has been very unfavourable; from the 1st of March we have had almost incessant storms, with heavy snow and rain; but should the weather even now take up, we hope that about twenty-six acres of reclaimed land will be added to those previously brought into cultivation. All hands are now busily employed in field-labour. -When our crops are sown, we shall have time to direct our attention to the improvement of the habits of the poor people resident on our land, by enforcing cleanliness, and encouraging domestic industry among the women and children. With a view. to the latter, we mean to introduce the manufacture of coarse linen and cloth, and the knitting of stockings. We have settled a weaver in one of our cottages, an. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub.com<