The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-05-14
From the Ns,o England Farmer.
INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS,

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These are to the farmer and gardener of
! great value. They were designed by the Gre
and no farmer ought to suffer them to be wan
tonly destroyed on his premises. The number
Of insects destroyed by the robin, swallow, spar
row, mock bird, and other small birds, is aston
| lshing One little family will destroy several
hundreds in a single day. Some little time
since, pair ofthese small birds built nest on
lilac, which grew close to one of my windows.
In the time of incubation, there was a long and
severe storm, and strong wind. The eggs
were in danger of being thrown overheard by
the writing of the bushes. Conscious of THIS,
the female kept on the nest to prevent any ac-
cident which might follow on her leaving it, to
collect food. Her mate, like a good provider,
was busily engaged during the day in collecting
food (insects) which he carried to his compan-
ion, and she received it of him with apparent
affection. This circumstance excited particular
attention; and of course this little society was
closely observed. In a short time the eggs
Matched; but from the roughness of the wealth
er, or tenderness of the brood, the female chose
not to leave the young. During this time, the
male with surprising industry, brought small
insects, In the arva state, to the nest but was
not suffered to feed the nestlngs, The female
received the food, and divided it among her lit
tie charge When the young gained sufficient
strength, the male was permitted to feed them =
and from this time, both parents were mutually
and necessarily, (by day. employed IN collect
! ing small insects from every quarter and, on
a moderate calculation, to the number of about
seven hundred in day. One great cause of
the increase of many insects, so destructive to
vegetation is the decrease of those little friends
! to the agriculturist. Should few of them
innocently trespass on the property of the farm
er, to the amount of few cents, let him re-
member that he is greatly indebted to them for
services rendered; and not wage war of ex-
termination. They are not merely useful, in
destroying insects-for they call the farmer and
the gardner to their busness-cause the groves
to resound with music and usher in the morn
ing with melodious praise. r. GREEN.
Mansfield, March 81, 1928
WoRps. Some of the Massachusetts
newspapers 1.-THE Galaxy and Berkshire
Americanl have arraigned Gov. Lincoln, of
that State, as the putative father of sup
posed interloper in the community of letters
| in the person of the word cor porat0rs,'
signifying, the members of corporate
body. By referring to the cease of Dart
mouth College," it will be found that this
word was there repeatedly used by Mr..
Mason, Mr.. Sullivan, Mr.. Bartlett, Mr..
Webster, Chief Justice Richardson, and
Mr. Justice Story. 1t was used also by
Chief Justice Parker, III Massachusetts
Reports, 1913. But it is not an Amerlcanlsm.
1t was used in the case of the King VS..
Pasmore, 3 Durnford and East's Reports,
1919, by the counsel on both sides, by Lord
Chief Justice Kenyon, and Mr.. Justice
Crosse. Without examining further, these
facts seem not only to relieve Gov. Lincoln.
from the imputed paternity, but to establish
the legitimate, legal right of cOrporutO,s"
to settlement in the English and Ameri-
can ocabulary.-Keene Sentinel.
!, ANEcDoTE. A boasting, staggering fellow,
who had just squandered away handsome
: property, once gave an entertainment WISH
/ ing to conceal from his guests the ravages
which his dissipation had made, he directed his
son, who was about to draw pitcher Of cider,
to breach hogshead No 6. Tbs boy forgot the
observation of his parent, and on his return
cried out, /" Father the old jug is most aut."
The TARTAR's ORIGIN OF EARrHQuAKEss
Bell, who travelled among the Izeremisch Tar
tars says, that earthquakes there are attributed
7 10 the awkward attempts, whic h are made by
the frog, who supports the globe, to scratch
himself!