The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
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Our Boys and Girls.
HA2pyhammers: There are quite n
d entertaining letters from the Hans
NJ, and some of them treat of subjects
N BE- found Of interest to all readers, of
IL There are stories about the animal
sdible world, and discussions of other
that will give valuable information
dub All should strive to make their
y Interesting and instructive as pos
h6eniber that you are writing for a
1kveral thousand boys and girls, and
mr. letters are read in all parts OF
y we'll as in many other States.
fhhs Of birds some one recently men,
~ ihrike, or butcher bird. The
ordinary method of capturing prey
resembles that of the fly catcher. to
lovsvef, It is not really related. The
Asne Is merely one of those due to
by u habit.
nll'conducted butcher bird has set
90 Or pitch ON which he sits to watch
and TO which he returns after each
uarson. Files and bees he catches
snf darling down upon them sud
WA swoop like a kingfisher's; but he
~ taxes them sitting. especially when
Ra'ed on leaf or a branch. or arc
uriou.
ls 'avorite bunting boxes Is a tel
re and he prefers one that crosses
OF wood; there he will sit with
'dpiently on one side. keeping a
Aout IRON his beadv brown eyes In
.N'lon. II bee light on a head OF
- cockchafer stir, IL mouse move
asss' II Hedging thrush make
"'ueo attempt to fly-woe betide the
ssnt' our butcher-bird is upon him.
'Hee. dart!ng beak, and In ten sec
lis wrlthing body adds to the store
Shes larier.
catches a bird, and eats it. at
sslns by splitting it on thorn: then
II !. "e skuil first. breaking 1t through
vac Drain. which Is his favorite
v. nao makes raids on the nests of
w. ana carries off the nestIings.
y the shrill. unmelodius "meaous"
ue feline race makes known It's
wants and its woes. one would not
suinary house cat credit for DOS
"ledse OF even rag-time music.
asslcal operas and oratoros. But
val russy's voice is by no means
~ ner tastes and mental acquire
- IN musical programme gotten
oeneft, YOU were to substitute
~ NY Lou" for the Tannhauser
!, enorus from Faust" thinking
never know the difference. yon
rsuy apt to get yourself into
'east we have scientists word to
oa u Is never advisable to con.
"'sntist. And these scientific In
" sun further. and maintain that
snsultlvated ears Pussy's walls
uiariy pleasing and inspiring.
Le',neiess, replete with musical
n. gwen In perfect time (the sci
(. 9''s'ubtedly refer to the number
= Measure rather than to the
M Ne day and night, and embel-
~. neracs, trills and crescendos ht
M neart. And when 1t comes to
hlsbr vines are sweeter than the
$500 20 right about the purr. a
~. Gentle hum being often
~,.r ssd nerves, but as TO the cater
s..,s everybody to his taste. All
ss., IT seems quite probable
~ !. ere more appreciative OF our
4r,,, are Of theirs. We have II on
tss,. mat several of these feliue
~ ~. are residents OF Chicago.
~ ny IN a fine house on North
mistress is particularly
49, - at the musicales which are
- 'nere Mrs. Pussy Is always
q y snow on her musical abil-
~ ~ as listening and crltlcising
ms cat not only enjoys good
but has her favorile airs.