Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1941-03-27 / 13. szám
March 27, 1941 Page 5 Verhovayak Lapja Children’s Page Conducted by AMELIA NYERS CHILDREN: This is your part of the Verhovay Journal. We invite you to send us your writings so that we can publish them on this page. We are more interested in what you send us than in what we pick for you. It will be nice to see your names under the writings and other Verhovay children will enjoy reading the articles. So let’s get started! Be sure to give us your names, your addresses, and tell us how old you are. Donnie whistled merrily while carrying a pail of corn »*5to the pen. He swung the pail around and was surprised to learn the corn did not spill. As he neared the sty he could hear the pigs squealing, their noses deep in the empty trough. Donnie took a handful of corn and threw it in. How the piggies grunted! How quickly the corn vanished! Then he emptied the contents of the pail into the pen. A merry scramble followed. Each pig tried to ! gobble the largest amount of corn in the shortest possible time, The corn soon disappeared. Donnie fetched a pail of water and poured it into the trough. That, too, was consumed. There was one pig that Donnie thought was better behaved than the others. He tried to pick it up, but the little animal slipped out of his arms. Donnie was determined to catch him. The chase led over the entire yard. But the pig got away. There are several more pigs in the picture that Donnie might be able to catch. How many can you find? BUT DON’T COUNT THE PIG THAT DONNIE IS CHASING! REMEMBER, children, that you are now in a new contest that began last month and will last three months, that is, for the months of February, Mgrch and April. . Please send in your answers for each of these months, for at the end of this contest the lucky winners will be awarded new, beautiful Verhovay prizes which they will alivays cherish. In order to be a contestant and winner, you must send in your answers for all three months —February, March, April— of the contest, so if you neglected to answer last month’s puzzle, get that particular edition and do so NOW. The winners will receive their awards in May. So get on your toes, kiddies! The selection of the winners will be the same as in the previous contests. We will, after the three month contest is over, mix all the answers in a box, then blindly pick out ten winners from amongst the heap of answers, but in this case the ten winners must each ljave correct answers for all three months of February, March and April. Meantime each month follow the same rules: Cut out the picture, put x’s or checkmarks on, or circles around, or shade the hidden objects with pencil, pen or crayon, or use any other mark of easy identification, and tell us how many there are; then send in the answer in a letter or paste it on a penny postal card. BIRDS OF THE STATES How. When and Why They were Chosen as Official Emblems By Katherine B. Tippets Illustrated by R. Bruce Horsfall Text by Carra E. Horsfall Published by Nature Magazine Washington, D. C. BIRDS OF THE STATES is a book that tells of the various birds states have selected for emblems. Katherine B. Tippets, national chairman of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, pioneered in the campaign for state birds. She also created an interest in Nature study and the conservation of valuable birds. At the time Birds of the States was published in 1932, forty-three states and the District of Columbia had a bird emblem. These birds were chosen by women’s clubs and by popular vote of school children. In the states the bird chosen is officially adopted by legislature. In 1931 there were twentyfive birds nominated to represent the state of California. The Vally Quail led the votes and was made state bird by the Governor. Michigan, Virginia and Wisconsin have selected the Robin for state bird. This bird is willing to live near human neighbors and his song is very well known. Hermit Thrush was selected state bird of Vermont by popular vote. The song is melodious, but this thrush is shy. In the evening a listener is fortunate to hear its eerie song. Missouri and New York In sending in your answers, be SURE to include your complete address and state your age. Address your answers to: CHILDREN’S PAGE, VERHOVAY JOURNAL, 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. have selected the Eastern Bluebird, not only for its beauty and lovely song, but because it is useful in destroying harmful insects. New Mexico chose the Road-runner because of its character. It ranges among the cactus deserts, feeds on large beetles, mice and snakes; therefore, is useful in ridding the country of these pests. Utah selected the California Gull because in pioneer days these birds saved the crops which were being devoured by black crickets. Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Texas have adopted the Mocking-bird. His song is heard during the day and at night. Occasionally, one will stay in a locality if food trays are filled with small raisins, cranberries and rolled oats. If our readers will place a bird-feeding table in the yard, with a tray of water, birds are likely to “adopt" them. House Wren (Jenny Wren) was selected by Ohio. She makes her home in a bird box or a hole in a tree. These birds are very useful, for their diet consist of bugs, caterpillars and spiders. Oklahoma and Rhode Island have chosen Bobwhite as their state emblem. It is a fact that this bird is known as quail in the northern part of the country; he is called partridge in the south; but when he whistles his name, it is bobivhite. He is useful. It is interesting to note that the Baltimore Oriole was Maryland’s bird emblem more than a century before the state came into existence. It is said that the first Lord Baltimore was granted a tract of land in Virginia, which was later divided when the state of Maryland was formed. He found the orange and black bird in large numbers on his grounds. Catesby, relating his travels through Virginia and Carolina, gave this bird ^he name of Baltimore. Hence, Maryland’s bird is the Baltimore Oriole. The hardy Ruffed Grouse was selected state bird of Pennsylvania by the 1931 Legislature. This bird does not migrate, and for this reason it has been extinct in some localities. These birds are useful and may be raised in captivity. In 1932 Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey and Tennessee had not selected a bird emblem but showed interest in the campaign. It was due to the efforts of Katherine B. Tippets that the states have adopted an official bird emblem. The text of this book is written by Carra E. Horsfall who tells the reason v>hy certain birds were selected as state emblem. The book contains thirtythree paintings of birds by R. Bruce Horsfall. They are beautiful. Since the book, Birds of the States, was published in 1932, there have been many changes made regarding official acknowledgment of state birds. According to the survey completed January 1, 1S39, all states now have a state bird except Connecticut. Same states have adopted their bird emblems by legislature; while other states selected their emblems by long custom; and some states chose their birds by school vote.------------------o-----------------WHY? Why are we here, And whither going? All the winds still And all the winds blowing Yield not the answer I would be knowing— Why are we here, And whither going? • From Jasmine Petals a Book of Verse By Hasmick Vartabedian
