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62 A children's museum of natural history in a rural community on Long Island has been established in what was once a poultry house. Its pointed roof and cross beams provide a very satisfactory place for holding owls, hawks and other high perching birds. Long tables, with glass cases fill the middle section of the room, and a zinc covered table long enough to seat 12 or 14 boys serves for conferences and the work of mounting. The success of the undertaking has been immediate and gratifying. The boys learn and become interested in natural science, gaining much valuable knowledge in their study and work.