Show SPARROWS NESTS IN A SHIP attracted by grain and not at all af fectea by nolte birds make home there A large tramp teamer had been towed into a northeast coast port for repairs after having discharged her cargo of grain she was placed la a dry dock situated in the middle of a large ship repairing establishment with all the usual accompaniment of noise from pneumatic hammers steam whiles shouting of men and other noises common to all such works the grain 0 which there Is always a good deal left about after the holds are swept up attracted the sparrows in large numbers and as it guided by instinct they commenced to build nests in various parts of the ship undeterred by the noise or by the constant going and coming of the workmen they reared their broods before the repairs were completed and the vessel called this Is believed to be a unique case for although the la a bold bird it needed some pluck to undertake home building la such circumstances the workmen ad mired the pluck of these boisterous cheeky birds and watched the proceedings to the flight of the young birds I 1 with great interest |