FINDING NATURE’S TREASURES 
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“Yes,” said Uncle Jack. “All the caterpillars that have 
horns like this one turn into humming-bird moths. Would 
you like to keep this caterpillar?” 
“Yes, I would,” said Buddy. “But how can I do it?” 
“Take it home with you, and get a glass jar. Put some 
earth in the bottom of the jar, then the caterpillar on 
the earth. There is a vine just like this one growing by 
the creek near the house. You must get fresh leaves 
from that vine every day and feed them to the cater¬ 
pillar until it goes down into the earth. The moth will 
not come out of the pupa until late this summer, or early 
next spring.” 
