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plant lice and never does the least harm to any plant; 

 indeed, if it were not for the Lady bug and the larvae of 

 the Syrphus fly plant lice would very soon increase be- 

 yond control. Many other animals are our friends in 

 devouring insects, caterpillars, and mice; the black 

 snake, the hedgehog, and the skunk are some, which, 

 with this knowledge, we may think of more kindly. The 

 work of bees and butterflies in receiving and distributing 

 pollen is well known, and luckily these need no extra 

 encouragement, for where there are flowers and sunshine 

 there will be these happy denizens of the air. 



"The pedigree of honey 

 Does not concern the bee; 

 A clover, any time, to him 

 Is aristocracy." 



