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"SUBSCRIBER," BROOKLYN.--For directions for preserving insects, see
answer to Katie R. P., Post-office Box, No. 27.

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MARIE S.--Ocean Grove, Squan, or Seagirt, New Jersey; Vineyard Grove,
Dukes County, Massachusetts; and many places along the New England
coast.

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SHELTON A. H.--Turtles should have a big tub of earth in which to bury
themselves in the winter. Or if they are let loose in a yard, they will
take care of themselves, and appear again in the spring. Read the answer
to Lyman C. in Post-office Box, No. 5, where you will find full
directions for the care of turtles.

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CHARLIE W. M.--Your charade is gracefully made, but too personal to be
printed in YOUNG PEOPLE. Thanks for your pretty compliments.

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Favors are acknowledged from Frank Graves, Lepine Rice, "Carlo Vite,"
Katherine Hall, Arthur Morse, Fanny Pierce, Lucy Emmons, Paul R. H.,
Edith E. G., Evelyn D., "Sister," Graham Herford, Willie D., P.
Roodhouse, Bessie MacLachlan, Mamie W. Perrin, Frank H., Lawrence Pugh,
Minnie Hilton, J. H. Loewen, C. K. Shelby, Garland S., Jacob Sehen,
Wallace Stephens, Harry MacGraw, Agnes S. MacInnes, Dioma Russell,
Aubrey C. Smith, Fred Zoller.

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Correct answers to puzzles received from Pierre Jay, Edmund Taylor, E.
Clark, Lillie MacCrea, J. T. S., Robert R. S., John Whelan, Annie and
C. H. MacB., Mary Greene, George H. Radley, Ruth Montague, Clarence
Howard, Minnie H. Ingham, Philip D. Rice, Willie G. Springer, Claude and
Bessie Comstock, Eugene and Maud Watson, Charley H. Gibson, Paul J. H.,
Eddie A. Leet, Mamie E. F., Shelton A. H., "Fatinitza," William G.
Macdonald.

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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

DIAMOND PUZZLE.

In silent. To tear. A flowering shrub. To stuff. In skeptic.

M. W.

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No. 2.

GEOGRAPHICAL DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

A French city. A town near the mouth of the Dnieper River. An Italian
city. A town in Ireland. A city in Spain. A Mexican province.
Answer--Two countries in Europe.

C. P. T.

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No. 3.

NUMERICAL CHARADE.

I am composed of 11 letters.
My 9, 10, 1, 5, 8 is a boy's name.
My 4, 7, 2, 8 is an animal.