38 INSECT LIFE. 



THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE CRICKET. 



Green little vaulter in the sunny grass, 



Catching your heart up at the feel of June, 



Sole voice that's heard amid the lazy noon, 

 When even the bees lag at the summoning brass ; 

 And you, warm little housekeeper, who class 



With those who think the candles come too soon, 



Loving the fire, and with your tricksome tune 

 Nick the glad silent moments as they pass ; 

 Oh, sweet and tiny cousins, that belong 



One to the fields, the other to the hearth, 

 Both have your sunshine ; both, though small, are strong 



At your clear hearts ; and both were sent on earth 

 To sing in thoughtful ears this natural song : 



Indoors and out, summer and winter Mirth. 



Leigh Hunt. 



LESSON XVI. 



OBSERVATION OF COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS AND 

 DEFINITION OF TERMS. 



And what's a butterfly ? At best, 



He's but a caterpillar, drest. -John Gay. 



1. Collect some caterpillars, and, keeping them 

 alive, put them in a breeding- cage to rear. See 

 pages 327 to 330 for directions for making breeding 

 cages. 



2. Keep the caterpillars supplied with food, giv- 

 ing them the same kind of plant as that on which 

 they were found, and keep only one kind of cater- 

 pillar in a single breeding cage. Most of the com- 

 mon hairy caterpillars found running over the surface 

 of the ground will feed on grass and many other 

 plants, but other caterpillars will starve if not fed on 

 their proper food plant. 



