StNicholas [serial] . CACTUS WREN HOMES. Photographed by Chase Thorn on the outskirts of Redlands, California Notice the tally-cards appropriated by the builders, doubtless because of the cords attached. 1036 NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS [Sept., MILKWEED POD PARROT By a little skill in the use of a knife, a goodimitation of a parrot may be made from thecommon milkweed pod. Select a well-grown pod. (Be careful that themilky sap, which is sure to flow, does not fallon dress or coat. It will be hard to remove.). A GOOD IMITATION OF A PARROT. Cut off the stem close to the pod to form thebeak
StNicholas [serial] . CACTUS WREN HOMES. Photographed by Chase Thorn on the outskirts of Redlands, California Notice the tally-cards appropriated by the builders, doubtless because of the cords attached. 1036 NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS [Sept., MILKWEED POD PARROT By a little skill in the use of a knife, a goodimitation of a parrot may be made from thecommon milkweed pod. Select a well-grown pod. (Be careful that themilky sap, which is sure to flow, does not fallon dress or coat. It will be hard to remove.). A GOOD IMITATION OF A PARROT. Cut off the stem close to the pod to form thebeak. Then run your knife-blade just below thebeak and around the head on both sides, finishingthe cut in a V-shaped point back of the point when loosened and raised forms acrest. Then form wings, beginning at the central linejust below the crest. Bring your knife over itsshoulder in a curve and then straight back notquite half-way up the sides until you reach theend of the pod or tail. The knife must cutthrough the outer and inner coverings —justdown to the seed-covered part within. Now re-move very carefully both of these coverings fromthe under side of the pod, beginning at the single cut on right and left separates the tipsof the wings from the tail, and the bird is com-pleted. The beautifully formed seeds with theirsilky ends will appear as feathers for breast andtail. Give him eyes by boring them in with thepoint of a pencil. A swinging hoop made of a twig will giveit an artistic perc
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