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USEFLL lURDS 



While the l)ruwn tlirush may take a Httle fruit or grain, it is 

 a good insect-eater and, as a ground feeder, scratching" amongst 

 fallen leaves, it picks up many injurious insects, and it must be 

 admitted, some useful forms as well, the ground beetles, for 

 example. 



THE CAT BIRD. 



The writer has lieen so forcibh' reminded of the beautiful song 

 of this l)ir(l l)y the extremely natural a])pearance of the drawing, 

 that he is led to include it here as a plea for the bird, U]irin the 

 ground of its tiualities as a songster. 



