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else had, and would peck scornfully at his own portion, keeping 

 an eye on his brother's and complaining as usual. Coming up 

 from the hen-house he would select the higiiest part of the stone 

 wall to go over and then stand and scold because he did not suc- 

 ceed. Like many querulous people he could be very obstinate. 



A shallow pan with a broad edge was kept filled with water for 

 the crows and they would perch on the edge and drink and bathe 

 at their ease. One morning the peevish crow discovered an old 

 tomato can nearh^ full of water and proceeded to take his bath 

 in that. The edge was sharp, and from his complaining must 

 have been uncomfortable, but get down? Not he! The opening 

 of the can was so small that when he dipped in a wing it caught 

 on the sides and he had to flutter wildly to release it. We feared 

 he would get hurt and two or three times carried him to the broad 

 pan where the others were enjoying the clear water, but back 

 he went to his dirty old can. 



So we gave up trying to help him and took his picture instead. 

 We enjo3^ed the ''croakies" all summer amd hoped to see them 

 again the next spring, but after our departure their wing feathers 

 were allowed to grow and they flew away to join their relatives 

 of the field and woods. 



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