The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-03-02
THE BIRD CONFERENCE.

The all absorbing theme of the conven-
ton was, of course. where should these
birds be settled, where make their homes
during the coming seasona
The grosbtak was moderator of the
meeting, the crow was secretary, While the
cuckoo and the hummingbird were report
ers.
The grosheak, casting his bright black
eyes over the audience. called the IN, citing
to order and sweetly announced that the
bluebird would favor them with a song, a
song of the splingtime.
The crow solemnly gave the minutes of
the last years meetings, and made place
for the king bird, who proceeded to state
that the woods, the orchards, the grass
and grain tielos, the marsh and meadow
lands If the wide Selden farm offered great
choice OF homes, that there was food for
all, and protection was sure for the good
farmer was a member of the Band of
Mercy.
Then up hoped the woodpecker and
moved that as these facts were indisput-
able, each one should be allowed to state
where he would like to make his home,
and, 40 objt ctions being made. the matter
should be considered settled.
This motion was carried by reclamation,
THE meeting now is yours said the
moderator, please to name your chosen
place without tormality, only would sug
gest that tie order # your arrival might
somewhat determine the order of the
speakers.
"Well"' said the nuthatch, Il was here
is ebIuary, and ! selected that old pine
tree near the oak woods. 1t has Just the
right hollow to suit MY purpose"
u suppose l came next" said the blue
bind, and | would like to build in the
hollow stump which stands in the corner
OF this field. You II see me comiag down
to the gardens though, for l shall want
some spiders and caterpillars for my fam
ily"
The robin looked very cunning as he
said, Farmer Selden would miss me if
didn build in the cherry tree behind the
dairy as ! did last year.
II think you are going down there to
get cream. said the bobolnk; you re
fond of it.
"Welln returned the robin, ''Mrs. Sell
den laughs when she sees me. l believe
she sets saucer purposely for me. 1t is
good to accept what the gods provide"
"Order" cried the grosteak, with dig
nifty; let business be strictly attended to,
MI. Secretary, you are next.
The crow tried to look digniied. Mr.
Moderator he said, you will probably
wish the big laurel thicket for your home.
! desire to be your neighbor and have nay
house in the tan hemlock just beyond. "
Inc gTospeak bowed ms mead IL re-
pIs i?I we "oupechei was already
Saying IN a IeIhS fashion, u gong 10
~ " 'lo'e III 'ne poplar Tree on tile
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on II never be at nome SAD me
rooint you II Always De gruooihg III tLe
orchard,
nat very ploll1aoIe business ioI
faIiael 0e'pen ana myself fepiiea
one "',ouPeeheL' ana my COUSIN tile
Ee-lo" manner Is gong INTO partnership
win ne
me purple giack.t put up ms mead,
u "a g,4n% To RESIDE m the same square
as MI y u5 h4tch. S'id he, ~ SNAIL I'VE
in we I''git wee op}0Slte'
A4 r's"t 9ssehtea tine 6iutlay.
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any % way @i reply the crow lllteu
As scalp Lock, the nuthateh snapped his
ihaloi DC '"e CRACKS looked 'hdiI1elenti
"@' lNe ''uF J'} H'" III d rage ana
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PAN more mus ana mast IMAM any
oti'ei '''"' 9eliii"I ness - my "utHoi-
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71iu liie leH winged olathpiid' Ie' us
come 'lo"l from SUeh ioIuhesS' L ShaIl
nave a cooi ! summer residence among the
'"t -, ~ anu li'5,s GA 'ue MARSH
W men any oi you "lsn l, 10 I'VE oy tlIe
water come ana see me, sald the red
start u shall keep open nous" on
NIUE '"IE Oyer lne ptook-
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why SHl" me GuntlnS, tha1 eH-
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en- 'HeIe PieAIy OF loom On lhe
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