M 1'KiKoNs AM) ALL ABOUT THEM. 



\> ;i mailer of i'ae.t, ;i pair of young fans lost their young- 

 ster a .short lime a.uo. just alt er i t got through the shell. 



I'nt'oi -timateh . I did not have another of just the right age, 

 so I threw the <lc;id one away, thinking that would end it. 

 lint tin- parents stayed right on the vacant nest and I found 

 ilic hen still thrre, on the third morning after her young- 

 died. 1 knew this would never do, so in despair I went to the 

 swallow lot't and brought over a young bird at least a week 

 old. and slipped it under her. To my surprise, she cuddled 

 over it and began feeding at once, and it is strong and hearty 

 to-day, while the old birds are contented and building again c 



