MAY B.

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HAMILTON, OHIO.

I live in the Buckeye State, which is so called from the
buckeye-tree, which grows native in its soil. This tree annually
produces a prolific supply of hazel-colored nuts with smooth
shells, about the size of a buck's eye. Buckeye boys use them for
marbles, and are very proud of their namesake.

G. C. M.

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EMINENCE, KENTUCKY.

When we lived in Texas last year papa gave my brother and me a
little pony. He was so small we called him Nickel. We had to take
the lambs to water every day, and herd them. When we came North,
papa sent Nickel to Michigan, together with a hundred other
ponies, and a gentleman there bought him for his little girl. We
would like to hear from Nickel.

GEORGIE B. H.

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COMPETINE, IOWA.

My brothers and I take YOUNG PEOPLE, and we all help pay for it.
We like to draw the Wiggles, and we had ever so much fun making
Misfits. Grandma lives with us, and knits all of our stockings,
although she is eighty-five years old. I went to school last
winter, but there is no school to go to now, and mamma teaches me
at home. I am nine years old.

CARRIE E. I.

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COMPETINE, IOWA.

I am eleven years old. We have forty hives of bees. Last summer I
hived several swarms myself. Papa says after this year he is going
to let my brother and me take all the care of the bees, and we are
going to sell honey enough to pay for YOUNG PEOPLE next year. We
had one hundred and nine hogs, but papa sold forty-five last week.
The story of "Puck and Blossom" is the best of all.

JOSEPH C. I.

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SANDUSKY, OHIO.

Now that dandelions are in bloom, I would like to describe a very
amusing little trick which may be performed with a long dandelion
stem, a pin, and a small green currant. Stick the pin half its
length through the centre of the currant; then place the currant
on the end of the stem, letting the pin down part way into the
tube; now hold the stem perpendicularly, and blow into it gently.
If skillfully done, the currant will revolve, suspended in the
air.

C. C.

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