Tlie writer did not know that lie liad disturbed a sleepy cicada, 

 but he took the trouble to iind out what had made the peculiar 

 sound. We are proud of this young naturalist and liis associates 

 for in all their work they have shown the spirit of personal 

 investiofation. 



NOTES. 



Junior I^aturalists may write on any subject which interests them 

 during the month, and their letters will be as satisfactory as though 

 they had selected the topics suggested in the lesson. 



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Kote the Autumn colors. Compare the colors of different kinds 

 of plants. Compare different plants of the same kind. Are all 



hard maples colored alike ? 



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Last year the members of the club sent ten or more seeds which 

 they found traveling in search of new homes. Try this year to see 

 how many you can find having different means of traveling. Notice 

 whether they are fitted to float on the water, to be carried by the 

 wind, or to ride on the snow. You may find some which are shot 

 out of pods and in that way are sent some distance. Many cling to 

 clothing or to the coats of animals. Find some of these seeds and 

 tell us about them. 



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Crickets do not sing, although people often say that they do. 

 Watch them closely and you will find that they make that pretty little 

 chirping sound by means of musical instruments which they carry 

 with them. You will have a good opportunity to study crickets if you 

 keep them in a cage. Put some grasses in a flower jar and place a 

 lamp chinmey over them. Cover the toj) of the chimney with a piece 

 of mosquito netting. You will then have a nice little house for the 

 insect musicians. It will not be long before they will "chirp " as 

 cheerfully as if they were in the field. 



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