Show SPARROWS NESTS IN A SHIP SHI p attracted by grain and novat all af AC fectea by nolte noise birds make home there A large tramp steamer had been towed into a northeast coast port tor for repairs after having discharged her cargo of grain she was placed in a dry dock situated in the middle of a large ship repairing establishment with all the usual accompaniment of noise from pneumatic hammers steam whistles shouting of men and other noises common to all such works the grain of which there Is a 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 brood brodda s before the repairs were completed and the vessel sailed this is believed to be a unique case for although the sparrow Is a bold bird it needed some pluck to undertake home building in such circumstances the workmen admired the pluck of these boisterous cheeky birds and watched the proceed I 1 I 1 ings as to the right flight ot of the young birds with great interest |