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NEW YORK CITY.

In answer to L. H. N.'s question in YOUNG PEOPLE No. 20, I would
say that the whale is dead.

JOHN R. BLAKE.

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CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

In YOUNG PEOPLE No. 18 there was a letter from Nellie R. asking
what to do for her parrot. In Holden's book on birds I found if
you feed your bird with too rich food, it causes a skin disease
and an itching sensation which the bird tries to relieve by
pulling out its feathers. The only remedy is to feed it on raw or
boiled carrots, or well-roasted pea-nuts.

LYDIA R. F.

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NEW YORK CITY.

I would like to have you tell E. L. M., of Washington, that the
reason the mouse she used to feed is wild now is because mice are
very shy, and when they can get their supper without going in
danger, they will not take any foolish risk. Before E. L. M. fed
the little fellow, I suppose he was almost starved, and did not
think anything about getting hurt.

MABEL H. B.

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ENTERPRISE, MISSISSIPPI.

I read YOUNG PEOPLE every week, and I like it very much. I am now
reading "Biddy O'Dolan." We have not had any snow and ice here
this winter, so we can not make snow images and skate, like our
little friends in the North. But we find other ways to amuse
ourselves. Our flowers are blooming very pretty. I wish I could
give you one of our fresh bouquets.

ADDIE CHAMBERS.

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OLD WESTBURY, LONG ISLAND.

This morning I made cake from Puss Hunter's recipe in YOUNG PEOPLE
No. 19. Mamma measured the things; but I made it all myself, and
it was lovely. I hope some other little girl will try it. I baked
it in two saucers. One cake we ate, and the other I cut in two,
and sent a piece to each of my grandmothers. I have a little
brother Sam. He is six years old, and the dearest little fellow in
the world. He and I have a nice dog. He is a pointer, and his name
is Perie. He is very handsome, but he is very naughty to cats. He
chases and kills them, so we can not have a kitty. I have six
dolls--three are French, and three are wax.

NELLIE T. WILLETS (8 years).

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FORT PREBLE, PORT