The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

Eyes. 1t is differently made from us,
though, for its heart is near its head,
almost in its neck. If it had bra MS
and could understand, it might be said
to lead rather exciting life, for it is
continually the object of the chase. If
it comes to sight, boys and chickens
quickly dispose of it, and If it stays in
the dark. which it would decidedly
pre- FER doing. it has enemies there, who
noiselesslv follow them. and eat them
up as soon as they are caught. These
enemies are the moles, who dig away
in the dark under our feet. One mole
has been seen to eat seven and piece
of these creatures Mt one meal but
perhaps it had an unusually good appe-
tite.
Did we ever see the creatures of
which you have told us?'' asked
George.
''Many times.'' said papa, laughing.
sBcys that go fishing for minnows in
the spring. and sometimes work in the
garden, get very well acquainted with
them. But the boys do not know what
a very great and useful work they are
performing.
81 had no idea that any creature
without brains, or bones, or eyes, or
feet, could be very use III, said Susie.
kind of a worm. Surely it ism t silk
worm
''NO; it is not q silkworm. / think
it is more useful than a silkworm. That
furnishes us with beautiful material
for dress, it is true, but this creature
keeps the soil porous and easy to work,
so that it brings forth in abundance
fruit and grain, and indeed plants in
general Now, as animal life Deepen Is
on plant life, you can see for yourselves
how great benefit it Internationally
confers on man as it goes bIindly wrig
Cling through the earth.
cit wriggles" cried Susie with de-
hight. "Oh, | knew it was worm,
and as you said it was in special danger
from chickens and boys it must be our
common earthworm. ! have seen the
boys get them for bait when they went
fishing for minnows in the creek. But
[ never had the slightest idea that we
| owed so mu h to that
Il am glad to introduce you to an
unknown friend, said papa. Il have
not told you all the goot it does, for by
keeping the pores of the earth open,
anu letting the gases esca ape naturally,
and the moisture and fresh air in, it
makes the world far more healthy and
! pleasant to live on.
Roy had been watching n book on the
table most closely for few minutes.
Papa. here is a book about them,
and by Mr. Darwin, who was such a
| learned man. Only think of his study
! ;ng the little earth-worms with such
care, and finding out their habits and
wa, of living. [ like his caring so
much for common creatures that we all
see and know
| PoDo lookod 1,Taocad
Eyes, he said. "and it is a very in
tcresting book He says England would
not be half so rich and fertile if it were
not for the work of the earthworms,
who are like many small underground
/ plows, brea ling up the clio Is, and max
/ ing the earth fine and light. Then the
roots Of the Towers can get through it
with ease and get food and moisture.
| f Annie loves the flowers, she need not
! cry when she sees the worms, even if
/ they do squ-rm. -
Susie laughed at the recollection of
/ Annie's disgust.
. But they are ugly, uncle Ned"
Il won't deny that. Now, as you
have found out my riddle, you may 90
until next time. Good-byen'
And we all ran away. But wasn't it
a nice lesson?-Ibe PUeSy.