New Series, January, 1906. 375 



Now starch is only made in green parts of plants, the leaves and 

 green stems. The leaves of plants are the only starch factories in the 

 world. But the green leaves can only make the starch when the sun 

 shines upon them. The sunlight is the power that makes the factory go. 

 It is, then, in the daylight that the food is made. During the night this 

 starch is changed to root, stem, and leaf — the little plant grows. To be 

 sure it grows some during the day but most of its energy is then given to 

 making food. 



A sJwwcr in the morning, a warm, sunny afternoon and a ivarm 

 night; zcliat could suit a grozving plant better? 



Have you made a machine for measuring the growth of plants? If 

 not, try it this month. The boy in the picture is keeping a daily record 

 of his plant. If you keep such a record, Uncle John will be glad to see it. 



HOME MAKING 



There are many ways in which even small boys and girls can make 

 the home brighter and happier. How many things have you done during 

 the past month to be helpful to mother or a comfort to father? What 

 can you do this month? 



Oftentimes boys and girls would do more for the home folks if they 

 knew how to begin. It is best to start with small efforts. The little things 

 done every day count most. I was much interested one summer in a 

 young friend who, by a simple daily act, made life mean more to one for 

 whom she cared. Early in the morning she went into the field, gathered 

 a bunch of pink clover wet with dew, and left it in the room of her friend. 

 All through the summer, in sunshine and rain, this small bouquet was 

 gathered, and it was so fresh and sweet that the whole household as well 

 as the one to whom it was given enjoyed it. I am sure you will believe 

 that this little girl was missed when she went away and the bunch of pink 

 clover no longer appeared. Let each one of us think of a daily kind act 

 that we can do for some one in the home. 



W^hy not plan this month to make father feel that he is in our minds 

 and hearts while he is away at work? You can do some little thing that 

 he will appreciate even though he may not say anything about it. Perhaps 

 you might make the place where he reads his evening paper more at- 

 tractive. Ask mother if you may make the table neat for him this one 

 month and see how much you will enjoy it. 



Now let us think of some simple way in which this can be done. 

 First, take everything off from the table and dust it well. Then see that the 



