The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-22

cousin states that she knew some girls
who did not take the least bit Of inter-
est In their homes, but spent their time
in idleness and slumbering in bed While
their mothers did all the work. NOW:
cousins, l hope none of you are guilty OF
this. Such girls as these prefer white
hands and dudish beaus to honest hearts
and duty. AS for my part. l prefer duty
and honesty. If any one Is SO minded NOT
to like me just because l work. can wei!
spare their friendship. We should al
strive to make ourselves useful In every
way possible by helping both father ana
mother. Never think 1t disgrace to as
sist father in his daily tolls. l can WASH.
iron, sew. do most any kind Of mouse use
work; hoe, plant and can pick 0,,'
pounds of cotton in day. Now let US al.
strive to grow more useful as we gro"
older Trusting I'll escape the dreaoeo
waste basket, I'll bid you adieu. CORE
| spondence solicited
Sam A. Nelly. Charleston, Miss.-Dear
Junior: Aunt Susie has suggested that we
| write about some specimens OF nature
| handwork l will take for my subject
The Mockng- bird"
This bird is universally allowed 10 De
the most wonderful of all songsters. IL
| is a native of North America and the best
| species are found here in our southern
states. 1t is rare summer Vlsitaht III
| the more northern states.
Teh mockingbird not only possesses a
very fine and melodious voice, but is so
gifted that it initiate the notes OF
! other birds or Immediately reproduce any
sound it may hear-'at night, especially,
earth hears her many voices singing III
| her sleep
to the male. The bird is about 10 lnches
| long and II inches In extent of wings; us
| color is ashy gray or brown above ana
a muddy white below; the bill and feet
| are black and the wing and tail 1eatnetS
! in, ma r white. The extent Oh CulS
white on the wings and tail distinguishes
the sexes, the male being the winter:
They do not build the most artistic
nests, but improve the jaybrd's style
| wonderfully.
AS "a general rule you Will find that they
are not very wild, generally building;
| their nest in honeysuckles or some small
tree or bush near your house
If one ever gets started to building IN
a certain tree it will build there several
wears unless moested by some cat or
mischievous boy VINO dehshts IN oestlos
ing birds nest and young birds, regard
less of the law 1t is in our state
where such is a misdemeanor, excepting
only birds of prey.
frecked with various brownish shades
they are to in number. measuring on
an average one inch by three-quartcrs OF
an inch The hooking bird bears contine-
ment well, especially if taken when
/ young from the nest.
some claim that It's song in the cage
is superior TO the song Of the wild BIRD
but whore is there a person VINO has seen
him as he sits on a lofty spray or filings
himself into the air, rising and falllhS
with the cadence of his song. and acting
| as If absolutely intoxicated. that would
cage one and say that it makes him sing
| better?
They are certainly the bird of birds and
the most gifted songsters in the universe
Correspondents solicited
Il Herbert Mitchell Rolesvilie. n c
Dear Junior: / a stranger to your
page but nevertheless | come as North
Carolina boy knocking for admittance
| hoping you will grant the request.
have enjoyed reading the Junior
page very much. [ will take for my sub
ject ANTS"
These insects are very numerous
throughout the world and are divided into
several classes, which l Will mention la
ter In tins country there are several
classes. but The most numerous is the
small red ant. This ant is very trouble
some in summer by getting into pre-
serves, honey and many other articles
! When they get into these things they
ruin them generally, for it is almost i'm
/ possible to get them out
There is an ant some larger than the
| one mentioned above, which CraWls about
on the ground and has a home bored out
4 in the dirt. You can see them going along
| in 4 long string. which, i suppose, tney
! are hunting food to store away in their
homes until winter, as In cold winter
/ months they do not get about. This ant
/ builds a very small mound at the top of
4 mis- residence
There is an ant which nhabits the
| Philippine Islands that is said to build
a mound as large as a common size
dwelling.
There is an cnt which J.. called the wood
ant. He builds his house generally in the
wood. When one tribe builds their house
| several others come and bore them out
/ hole in the wood very close to the
other until the piece of wood is filled
with tiny holes, which these tribes in
habit
There is also kind called Masons
from the fact that they build of dirt.
! They build somewhat in the shape of a
ditch. the top of which Is covered with
mud by them.
Nearly all ants related to the bee.
/ wasp and hornet.
There are some ants that have wings
and it is said when they go In crowds
you can possibly see above them. as
/ they are so thick in the air.
When they all come to the ground YOU
! cannot walk where they are without kill
! ing about twenty al a single step.
These insects are also very dangerous
I az there is a large red kind in this couu-
| try Of which It is said that If he stings
| or bites you 1t is most probable that it
| will kill
There are many other kinds that l
! might mention, but Will stop.
The most horrible death or torture that
! a person Is submitted to is that Of ants.
| These insects lay their eggs in small
| lunches. which can be easily scattered
| about. It Is generally in the summer
| m onths when they lay these eggs so that
! the hot sunshine can hatch them. Thew
! are destructive to other small insects such
! as the roach bug. worm and many others.
You can at almost any time see a largo
| crowd of them dragging a worm along
the ground.
Correspondence with the daughters of
| the Sunny South will be acceptable
Better Than Spanking.
Spanking does not cure children OF bed
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