AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



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My Dear Young Folks: 



address all communications to 

 Meg Merrythought 

 156 Waterville St., Waterbury, Ct. 



I wish it were possible for each one of you to enjoy the charming" 

 water colors prepared by M. G. Hinds, which this mail carries to 

 two of your number, representing the dainty Blue Bunting, and the 

 sunny Goldfinch. The successful contestants are Naomi E. Voris, 

 Crawfordville, Ind., and Samuel D. Robbins, Belmont, Mass. One of 

 the letters is printed in this number, the other will be printed later, as 

 well as some of the other interesting letters which have been received. 



As Jack Frost has came to stay with us, there may be some of our 

 young folks who need to be reminded to spread the feast of crumbs, 

 suet, nuts, berries and other good things for flying folk, in open work 

 bags and shelves out of reach of prowling cats. 



The number of those who feed the birds and enjoy them, is growing 

 every year, and who knows but the time may come when we shall make 

 loafers of them, as they find their needs so easily supplied. Do you 

 think there is any danger of that? 



Cordially, Your Friend, 



Meg Merrythought. 



roll of honor. 

 Carl Ph Dowell, Port Richmond, N. Y. 

 C. P. Alexander, Gloversville, N. Y. 

 Russell S. Adams, St. Johnsburg, Vt. 

 Huldah Chace Smith, Providence, R. I. 

 James Howard Binns, Adena, Ohio. 



