OUR FAVORITE JAUNTS 



pictured as if on canvas. To be sure the condition of 

 the road bed is carefully omitted, and it is necessary 

 to judge for oneself at each corner which is the best 

 route. For all highways we depend on the maps pre- 

 pared for the touring car. 



About twelve miles to the west of us are extensive 

 marshes where the blackbirds build their nests, not only 

 the red-winged but the brilliant yellow-headed black- 

 bird. Here in June is a mine of satisfaction to the 

 bird-lover. What do we care if the sun is hot. Did 

 you see the false nest of the marsh wren on those tall 

 reeds? 



"But the mosquitoes — " 



"Yes, they are in the marshes too. The larvae are 

 a favorite delicacy on the blackbird's menu." 



"But they say the gnats there bite worse than the 

 mosquitoes." 



"Yes, they're pretty troublesome at times, but we 



protect ourselves the best we can with long gloves and 



a veil." 



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