Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 423
early rising and hunting for him justto hear his song. We must not, however, let himknow that we are listening, for he is very shyand does not like to perform before an audience.The thrashers are very bold and fearless in thedefense of their nest and young, and have beenlenown to drive away and… … The tree grew at the edge of a piece of woods,and the soil of the adjoining cultivated field israther poor and dry. The American elm lovesa rich, moist soil, and this slender root may havegrown to this extreme length in an effort to findmore favorable feeding conditions than those af-forded by the…
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