THE DAY BEFORE HATCHING. 



I send you herewith a picture of a wood- 

 cock on her nest, which I made the day 

 before she hatched. I found the nest 

 the 22d of May, photographed it the 23d, 

 and the 24th she had hatched and gone. 



I took Arthur Parker and E. C. Becker 

 on the 24th, to take another photo, but the 

 bird had gone. 



This is the best photo I have seen of 

 a woodcock on nest. Have followed the 



COPYRIGHT, 1902, BY H. A MORAN. 



My camera was only 3 feet from her. One woods 30 years and this is the 7th nest 



of the legs was only 8 inches from the I have found in all that time, 



nest.. She was so mad you see her bill was Since our new law has gone into effect 



open. all game birds are increasing in this local- 



I placed my hand on the bird, as I left ity. In fact, some species are now plen- 



her, and said : tiful, 



"Old woody, I'll see you tomorrow." Henry A. Morver, Worcester, Mass. 



Teacher — Johnny, can you tell me how 

 iron was first discovered? 



Johnny — Yes, sir. 



Teacher — Well, tell the class what your 

 information is on that point. 



Johnny — I heard pa say that they smelt 

 it.—Four Track News. 

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