CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



I BEYOND THE PASTURE BARS 3 



II THE CRAZY FLICKER 13 



III THE WILD GEESE 25 



IV THE WOOD-PUSSY .......... 37 



V A HOUSE OF MANY DOORS . . 47 



VI WILD LIFE IN THE FARM- YARD 57 



VII A SONG OF THE WINTER WOODS 71 



VIII ON THE 'POSSUM'S TRAIL 83 



IX THE DANCE IN THE ALDER SWALE ... . 99 



X CHICKAREE THE SCOLD . . . . . . . .111 



XI A LESSON IN NATURAL HISTORY ..... 125 



XII CALICO AND THE KITTENS 137 



SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHER AND PUPILS . . 149 



