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Title
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The Omaha Bird Room
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Date
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1903
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Omaha, Lincoln, and Nebraska Narratives
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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[Page 5] 3 long as possible the butts are set in two-quart glass jars which are kept filled with water; a cottonwood branch or sapling so treated will retain its vigor for several days, while without water, the leaves will wilt within an hour. Fortunately, vacant lots near by afford almost a forest of cottonwoods from five to ten feet high. -The experiment was ventured -once only! -of placing potted plants and shrubs in the room; but within a week a dozen plants were broken and riddled, and in some cases utterly demolished; so the plan was regretfully abandoned. Other perching places were provided, a prime favorite with the birds being a light ladder seven feet high and ten inches wide, with numerous hardwood rounds adapted to the size of the birds' feet; this is placed with its foot against the food table and its top against the wall, the slope being about 45 degrees. The birds seem to enjoy hopping up this ladder as fast as they can go. -There is also a "visiting porch," as we call it -a round bit of hardwood eight inches long which is inserted horizontally in the cross-piece of the screen door. Its name derives from the habit of practically all of the birds of perching upon it, to view our activities -one bird at a time, please! We have viewed some lively rows over possession of that post of honor. -Various swinging perches have been placed experimentally now and then, but the birds seem to care little for them.
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Rights
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The Omaha Bird Room