Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 599
e go. Peopleare not the natural enemies of birds. AVhatseemed to you lack of wisdom in the bird put-ting herself and nest in danger, was reallyseeking safety from the natural enemies—hawks, weasels, and other birds, or four-footedanimals. Then, too, some birds have a nat-ural friendliness forman.… … d them to you becausethey are so interesting,and I hope you can tell me what theyare. Your friend, Madeleine R. Perkins. These are probably the eggsof some large species of plant-bugs—very likely those of thecommon squash-bug.
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