THE PANTRY MOUSE 43 
self suffered decidedly from their work in a 
summer bungalow while it was unoccupied 
during the winter, finding beautiful nests 
among the bed-clothing, made from his blan- 
kets. 
Apart from their mischief and dirt, mice are 
pretty little creatures and make interesting 
pets for the little folks. Caught young they 
are easily kept alive and comfortable in a 
roomy cage and exhibit many interesting ways. 
Rolled oats are a favorite food, and they like 
to nibble at grain and at pieces of bone with 
shreds of meat left on them; they also catch 
flies and other insects. Mr. Cram is of the 
opinion that, in cold weather at least, most of 
the house-mice live almost wholly upon insects, 
as flies, spiders, wasps and the like, that have 
packed themselves away snugly for the winter 
in secret crannies between the boards, some- 
times hundreds of them closely huddled to- 
gether. 
Musical mice. One of the most curious and 
remarkable facts in the history of the house- 
mouse is its so-called singing. Many instances 
are on record, of which the following related in 
