Red-eyed Vireo was now and then 
found. This Vireo is an incessant 
songster as it gleans among the upper 
branches of the trees. 
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak invari- 
ably nested in a clump of dense wild 
Crab-apple trees, partly overgrown 
with grape vines. Another inhabitant 
of the grove not easily overlooked, is 
the bold Kingbird, the guardian of the 
barnyard, its nest saddled on a rather 
strong moss-covered limb of another 
Oak. I could mention a number of 
other birds that build their nests near 
the dwellings of man, but space will 
not permit me to do so. I will add, 
however, that if my readers would 
have about them these beautiful and 
useful birds, which are almost the best 
friends of mankind, don't allow Eng- 
lish Sparrows to come near your home, 
and you will soon find youself in the 
midst of the songsters. The incredible 
numbers of English Sparrows now 
found almost everywhere have driven 
our native birds away. 
—JOS. F. HONECKER, 
Oak Forest, Ind. 
GOLDENROD. 
PRING is the morning of the year, 
And Summer is the noontide bright ; 
The Autumn is the evening clear 
That comes before the Winter's night. 
And in the evening, everywhere 
Along the roadside, up and down, 
I see the golden torches flare 
Like lighted street-lamps in the town. 
I think the Butterfly and Bee, 
From distant meadows coming back, 
Are quite contented when they see 
These lamps along the homeward track. 
But tnose who stay too late get lost ; 
For when the darkness falls about, 
Down every lighted street the frost 
Will go and put the torches out! 
— Fra?ik Dempster Sherman. 
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