. Birds and nature . One time he put twentysmall fish averaging three mches inlength into his tank, thinking this wouldbe a treat for him and would save thetrouble of feeding him for some treat he evidently considered it, forwithin half an hour he had disposed ofthe entire lot. This excited the admira-tion of the gentlemans boy friends, andthe next day they brought in sixty smallfish. At the end of the second day theturtle looked about with an Oliver Twist-like air, which plainly called for there was any perceptible differ-ence in the size of the fish it always atethe largest
. Birds and nature . One time he put twentysmall fish averaging three mches inlength into his tank, thinking this wouldbe a treat for him and would save thetrouble of feeding him for some treat he evidently considered it, forwithin half an hour he had disposed ofthe entire lot. This excited the admira-tion of the gentlemans boy friends, andthe next day they brought in sixty smallfish. At the end of the second day theturtle looked about with an Oliver Twist-like air, which plainly called for there was any perceptible differ-ence in the size of the fish it always atethe largest one first. It ate grasshoppersand dragon-flies^ tadpoles, and littlefrogs—animal food of any kind. Itwould eat eggs as readily as meat. Thisvoracity of appetite accounts for muchof the destruction of young fish life inour lakes and streams, where these tur-tles are extremely abundant. In the Philippines, it is said there livesa turtle that climbs trees. The feet arestrongly webbed, and each has threesharp claws. 46. 1 THE NEW TENANTS. By Elanora Kinsley Marble. Mr. Wren had no need to inquirethe cause of his mates distress, for atthis moment a loud and vehement Jay-jay-jay^ resounded from an adjacenttree. Ha! said he, it is that villianMr. Blue Jay at last. I have beenexpecting a call from him for sometime. I heard yesterday that he wascaught sucking the eggs of Mrs. Red-eyed Vireo, and that Mrs. Dove wasmourning more than usual becauseout of four beautiful eggs she had onlyone left. But never you mind, mydear, never you mind! He darentgo near our nest you see, for Bridgetis out there with her broom, and ifhe should dare attack us, why Well! chirped Mrs. Wren, whoat once saw the force of his reasoning, what would you do, Mr. Wren, shouldhe attack us? Id like to know becauseI am quite sure what dear papa wouldhave done under the circumstances. So am I, responded Mr. Wrenwith a chuckle, so am I. So are you—what? retorted MrsWren, angrily tapping the perch onwhich she sat with
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