The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

The trees have given up the tender
green Of spring LEAKAGE for a more
permanent summer hue the early flow
crs have lived their short season and
arc gone II is June now, the month
OF roses. tho month filled TO overflow
Ing with expansive. active, eager life,
treasures Of exceeding richness. and
bountifully opened 70 us at the touch
OF 4 sesame Of no greater power than
that called observation. PERHAPS OF
the twelve months June offers the most
attractions TO the fluent pen. by which
Il has been variously characterized rs
the singing month. the hevday OF the
year. the love month. and host OF
others: but for us here in Virginia
think the keynote 10 this month is oh
scrVation. To carry on their ONserVa-
lions the astronomer must 80 to his
tower and Instruments. the landscape
painter 10 his solitudcs. and the APP
prentice OF whatever trade To his work
shop. But he who would see the things
OF June has hardly. 10 swervc from the
beaten path Of his daily labor. II is
a matter FOR surprise the number OF
dramas. sometimes comedies. sometimes
tragedies. which surround US constant
~. scarcely less in our work than in
mon With US that spark which man
cannot make, but is often ready 10
mar" passing through the changes OF
their day when we. who their
some time watchers are away. reveal
themselves and the beautcous and
man with the pillow, with the az. with
the hoe. the milkman with trimming
pals foaminG white. the barefoot boy
calling up the cows. the housewife
scattering food for her chickens. tho
driver stopping his team to water al
the creek. At your doorsteps, even AT
Your footsteps, YOU find them yours for
the observing. Refuse them not: store
up these chapters from other lives.
nayhap on an humble scale, vet able
10 pour untold richness and sweetness
into the channels OF Your life. that
flowing about your heart Will keep il
atune with Nature in her gayest as
pcct.
The woodland vines are a feature OF
Nrginias June. straying 1T random in
all kinds OF graceful patterns bright.
shining leaves OF the bread and butter
vine. the long heart shaped cinnamon
leaves. trumpet. honeysuckle and wild
grape, clambcrinG over ground and
tree. are an adornment appealing i'm
mcdiatcly to the eye for the beautiful
And the fVc-leaved Virginia crceper
loved wherever known, wandcrs far
and wide across The rich leaf-mold
from which ii derives its sustenance
The influence of June is felt by the
snakes. too. and they make their an
pcarance TO the endless suffering of
the nerves Of timid people who are
frightened by them. Out Of the popu-
lation Of the whole United States prob
ably not more than three die in n year
as the result of a snake bite. In the
same time the number of people fright
ened to n painful degree by absolutely
a u IN. t-t Ia
lions. What n relief if the latter could
he freed from Eroundless fears! And
why should any one remain in ignor-
ance? In reality there are only five
poisonous types. and less than half OF
those have their habitat III Virginia.
All except the water moccaSin are so
plainly marked as to render unmis-
taxable identification as simple task
as the recognition OF your neiEhbors
dogs and horses. | advise YOU if doubt
full, to consult good American natu-
raj history and secure. once for ALL
peace in your ramblcs. To mention
snow just here will sound us though
my calendar is out OF order. but 1t is
very much in order TO quote this para
graph from that excellent magazine.
Our Dumb Animals
This Is the time of year to plant
sunfiowcr seeds for the birds 4 row
OF sunfiowers started in the late spring
or early summer will provide feed for
the little feathered friends when the
storms come next winter and the weed
seed pods are covered with snow
Russian suniiower is considered the
best for this purpose. as the heads are
larger and heavier. which causes them
To bend over in autumn. and they are
thus protected from the storms The
seeds from this variety do not shattcr
as badly rs the smaller heads. ana so
they can be secured by the birds when
ever the supply OF feed is cut of half
II dozen birds have been seen feasting
from one sunflower head when snow
was on the ground. A row Of sun
flowers planted along the alleys Of city