butterflies, or bugs. If any know of places where the
above-mentioned articles can be purchased, I would be pleased if
they would let me know.

I. N. KRIEGSHABER,
490 Fifth Street, between Breckinridge and Kentucky,
Louisville, Kentucky.

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HARRY E. F.--The letters S. P. Q. R. stand for _Senatus populusque
Romanus_, meaning the Senate and people of Rome.

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OTTIE LE ROI.--Wild rabbits and hares change their coats with the
changing season. This peculiarity is especially marked in the Alpine
hares of Switzerland. In YOUNG PEOPLE No. 13, in the paper entitled
"Hares, Wild and Tame," is a full description of the summer and winter
costume of these little animals.

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WILLIE H. S.--The army-worm varies considerably in its size and markings
according to the locality in which it is found, but its general
characteristics are sufficiently marked to distinguish it. Its length
varies from one to one and three-quarter inches. Its color is gray,
sometimes so dark as to appear nearly black. It usually has narrow
yellow stripes along its back and sides, and a few short straggling
hairs on its body. The moth of this destructive caterpillar is called
_Leucania unipuncta_. It is a small rusty grayish-brown fellow, its
wings peppered with black dots. It is a member of the extensive family
of owlet moths, and may be seen fluttering about the lamps and gas jets
any summer evening.

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PAULINE M.--If you send eighty-one cents, accompanied by your full
address, to the publishers, the numbers of YOUNG PEOPLE you require will
be forwarded to you.

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WILLIE F.--Directions for the construction of an ice-boat will be given
in an early number of YOUNG PEOPLE.

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"PIGEON."--The wisest thing you can do is to save your pennies until you
can buy a pair of the pets you wish, and give up all idea of snaring
wild ones.

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Favors are acknowledged from A. S. Barrett, George H. Hitchcock, Blanche
M., Nellie B., Carrie M. Keyes, Bertha C., L. Blanche P., A. W. Graham,
George L. Osgood, Flora Liddy, C. F. M., Joseph Taylor, Daisy G., Susie
Mulholland.

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Correct answers to puzzles are received from H. A.