Project Gutenberg 2020-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 181 Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles) 1840 1917 Beal, Foster Ellenborough Lascelles Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer (1926 edition) United States. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' bulletin no. 630 Produced by Tom Cosmas "Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer" by F. E. L. Beal is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide to over fifty bird species that benefit agricultural practices, primarily through their roles in controlling insect populations and contributing to the ecosystem. Beal emphasizes the economic importance of native birds and their food habits, providing insights into which species should be encouraged for the welfare of farmers. The opening of the book discusses the economic relationship between birds and agriculture, highlighting that while not all birds are beneficial, the majority play a crucial role in pest control. Beal presents evidence showing that many birds consume large quantities of harmful insects, making them valuable allies for farmers. In this section, he outlines the intentions behind the publication, which is to educate readers about the advantages birds provide and to differentiate between beneficial and harmful species based on their diets and habitats. The discussion foreshadows detailed descriptions of various birds' feeding habits that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Birds -- United States QL SB Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 171276 2025-09-25T04:32:07.667835 text/html 147755 2024-10-18T04:30:57 text/html 367592 2025-09-25T04:32:11.652867 application/epub+zip 369774 2025-09-25T04:32:08.570804 application/epub+zip 102378 2025-09-25T04:32:07.994838 application/epub+zip 797433 2025-09-25T04:32:13.979811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783054 2025-09-25T04:32:11.062803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155711 2022-09-28T09:04:36.841246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134054 2025-09-25T04:32:07.035828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114200 2024-10-18T04:30:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16482 2025-09-25T04:32:14.112783 application/rdf+xml 22965 2025-09-25T04:32:08.066837 image/jpeg 3830 2025-09-25T04:32:08.031811 image/jpeg 418806 2025-09-25T04:32:07.729884 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog