November, 1900. 



Junior-Naturalist Monthly. 



Issued by the College of Ag-rieulture and Experiment Station of 

 Cornell University, under Chapter 430 of the Laws of 1899 



of the State of New York. 



Entered in the Post office at Ithaca, N. Y., as second class matter. 



VOL. II. CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, N. Y. NO 10. 



A NOVEMBER WALK. 



'' Who said November's face was grim ? " Not I, as I started out 

 for a walk along the leaf-strewn path. The subdued tints about 

 me and the soft gray sky above were restful after the splendor of 

 October. Occasionally I felt a drop of rain. A¥as it to warn me 

 that I would better go home ? If so, the warning was unheeded. 

 1 was bent on reaching the open field and the woods. 



I cannot say wherein lies the charm of an open Held in Novem- 

 ber, but it is unmistakably there. I enjoyed every bit of the 

 neglected land stretching on either side of the path. The teasels 

 raised their heads defiantly, as if threatening all intruders, yet I 

 wanted to stay among them. I had gone out, however, in search of 

 galls, and as there were a few oaks among the trees in the distance 

 I felt sure that I would find some there. 



How silent the woods were ! As I walked the rustle of the dead 

 leaves seemed a most fitting sound, but one did not like to break the 

 stillness. I leaned against a tree for a few minutes enjoying the feel- 

 ing that for a time at least I was a part of the quiet outdoor world. 

 The sky could be seen more plainly now that the leaves had fallen. 

 Outlined against it were the strong naked branches. There was 

 nothing to prevent the rain from falling on my face. I liked to 

 feel it. 



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Oak galls are not difficult to find. They stand out on the old 

 leaves or twigs ready to attract the attention of any young naturalist. 

 There were two kinds on a near-by tree. The larger one, an " oak 



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