Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 201, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1917 — Birds Ruin Gardens. [ARTICLE]

Birds Ruin Gardens.

Marietta, o.—Blackbirds by the thousands are making their homes in Mound cemetery and are devastating war gardens around this city. In order to put the birds to flight and secure relief the fire department is called out each night and the hose Is turned on the birds roosting In the tree*