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openings and supported in place just above the bottom of the tloor, substantially as shown. 2. The combination of the bottom of a bird- cage having openings through it for the inser- 5 tion of the feed-cups, and provided with the flanges T around the said openings, with a perforated cap which fits over the flanlge andl the feed-cop, so is to prevent the admission of flies and insects into the trap, substantially as io set forth. 3. The combination of tihe seed-cups having the springs attached to their sides with the
bottom of the cage having openings through it for the insertion of the upper ends of the cups, the said springs supporting the cups inl 15 position, substantially as shown and described. In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of March, 1880. FRANCIS T. PINTER. Witnesses : E. FALLENSTEIN, W. G. FAY.